back sb/sth up

back sb/sth up
Ⅰ.
UK US back sb/sth up
Phrasal Verb with back({{}}/bæk/ verb [T]
to provide support for someone or something: »

His warning of the need for good economic housekeeping was backed up by a record current account deficit of £72bn.

»

She's backed up by a dedicated team of administrators.

Ⅱ.
UK US back sth up
Phrasal Verb with back({{}}/bæk/ verb [T]
IT to make an extra copy of a computer file, etc.: »

Don't forget to back up your files at least once a week.

»

Research data and account information were backed up daily.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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