back time
The term "back time" can refer to different practices or expressions depending on the context, ranging from broadcasting techniques to legal calculations and idiomatic expressions about the past.
Definition
B2Broadcasting
(technical)Calculating the exact start time for a segment to ensure it ends at a specific, predetermined time.
Example
- The producer had to back time the show to make sure it ended exactly at 10 PM.
C1Legal
(technical)The period a defendant spends in jail before their final judgment, which is credited to their sentence.
Example
- The judge considered the defendant's back time when determining the final sentence.
B1Idiomatic
(informal)The notion of revisiting or altering past events, often used figuratively.
Example
- If I could back time, I would have made different choices.
- You can't turn back time, so it's best to move forward.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "back time":
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