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back-to-back meeting vs back to back meeting

Both "back-to-back meeting" and "back to back meeting" are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. The hyphenated version, "back-to-back meeting," is more commonly used and preferred in formal or professional writing. On the other hand, the non-hyphenated version, "back to back meeting," is also acceptable and commonly used in informal communication.

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back-to-back meeting

This phrase is correct and commonly used, especially in formal or professional contexts.

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.

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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

back to back meeting

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

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.

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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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