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back-to-back meeting vs back to back meeting

The hyphenated version, "back-to-back meeting," is technically correct and preferred in professional contexts. On the other hand, the non-hyphenated version, "back to back meeting," is commonly used in informal communications.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used, especially in formal or professional contexts.

"back-to-back meeting"

This phrase is used to describe a series of consecutive meetings without any gaps in between. The hyphen helps to connect the words and clarify that they are part of a single concept.

Examples:

  • I have back-to-back meetings all afternoon.
  • She scheduled back-to-back meetings for the entire team.
  • The CEO's day was filled with back-to-back meetings.
  • We had a back-to-back meeting with the clients.
  • The back-to-back meetings left no time for a break.
  • Just a lot going on, back-to-back meetings.
  • Looks like he had back-to-back meetings with the sales team.
  • So... yesterday, back-to-back meetings until 6:00 PM.
  • I have back-to-back meetings and a conference call after lunch.
  • She had back-to-back meetings, and a 5:00 P.M. spa appointment, dinner with Robert.
  • Things got a little crazy around here - back to back meetings...
  • Looks like he had back-to-back meetings with the sales team.
  • Looks like he had back-to-back meetings with the sales team.
  • I guess I always think of people like you having... things lined up every millisecond of the day... back-to-back meetings with important people.
  • - Things got a little crazy around here... ...back-to-back meetings, I am so sorry, rain check?
  • She had back-to-back meetings downtown yesterday, followed by a 5:00 appointment at the spa, dinner with Robert at 8:00.
  • Meeting every month, when possible back to back with meetings of Board of Supervisors.
  • He's got meetings back to back to back.
  • You've got back-to-back make-up classes starting at 10:00 and a faculty meeting over lunch.
  • I have three meetings today back to back.
  • An OECD Expert Consultation Meeting and an ILSI Risk Science Institute Workshop were held back-to-back in October 2000 and an expert consultation meeting was held in Tokyo 2005.
  • Okay, guys, l got, like, three meetings back to back.

Alternatives:

  • consecutive meetings
  • continuous meetings
  • meetings without a break
  • meetings in succession
  • meetings one after another

This phrase is correct and commonly used, especially in informal communication.

"back to back meeting"

This phrase is also used to describe a series of consecutive meetings without any gaps in between. The absence of a hyphen does not affect the meaning significantly, and it is often used in casual or informal settings.

Examples:

  • We have back to back meetings all day.
  • The team has been having back to back meetings this week.
  • I can't believe we have another back to back meeting tomorrow.
  • She scheduled back to back meetings for the entire department.
  • The back to back meetings are exhausting.
  • Just a lot going on, back-to-back meetings.
  • Looks like he had back-to-back meetings with the sales team.
  • So... yesterday, back-to-back meetings until 6:00 PM.
  • I have back-to-back meetings and a conference call after lunch.
  • She had back-to-back meetings, and a 5:00 P.M. spa appointment, dinner with Robert.
  • Things got a little crazy around here - back to back meetings...
  • Looks like he had back-to-back meetings with the sales team.
  • Looks like he had back-to-back meetings with the sales team.
  • I guess I always think of people like you having... things lined up every millisecond of the day... back-to-back meetings with important people.
  • - Things got a little crazy around here... ...back-to-back meetings, I am so sorry, rain check?
  • She had back-to-back meetings downtown yesterday, followed by a 5:00 appointment at the spa, dinner with Robert at 8:00.
  • Meeting every month, when possible back to back with meetings of Board of Supervisors.
  • He's got meetings back to back to back.
  • You've got back-to-back make-up classes starting at 10:00 and a faculty meeting over lunch.
  • I have three meetings today back to back.
  • An OECD Expert Consultation Meeting and an ILSI Risk Science Institute Workshop were held back-to-back in October 2000 and an expert consultation meeting was held in Tokyo 2005.
  • Okay, guys, l got, like, three meetings back to back.
  • - Make rounds and examine back-to-back patients.
  • He's in prison... serving 4 life sentences back to back to back to back.
  • I just did back-to-back-to-back spinning classes.

Alternatives:

  • consecutive meetings
  • continuous meetings
  • meetings without a break
  • meetings in succession
  • meetings one after another

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