| They were due to open a number of stores in major country towns, where our agri-food industry is the backbone of the economy. |
| Laurie undergoes a series of trials, trying to find some backbone against his phobias, while singing TV jingles. |
| Instead of packing a sad and blaming your problems on me, how about you get a backbone and defend your assertions? |
| These men formed the backbone of the early aero squadrons and enabled army aviation to expand. |
| Bamboo flutes add a ghostly, subtle melodic backbone to the more intricate interplay on the keyed instruments. |
| His boyhood was nothing spectacular, but he did not lack that adventuresomeness and courage which form the backbone of any leader. |
