on the back burner

phrase

chiefly US

: in the position of something that will not receive immediate attention and action

She put her singing career on the back burner to pursue her dream of being a movie star.

Examples of on the back burner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This wasn't necessarily a case of Nike putting sports on the back burner. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

But Felix had his reign and has since put his content creation on the back burner. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

For years, Lee admittedly put the idea on the back burner but continued traveling the world solo. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

Backed by proprietary, first-of-its-kind technology called SC360 — which delivers orthotic-grade support with every style — Scarlett Chase’s line doesn’t put stylish appearances on the back burner. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for on the back burner

• afterburner
• earner
• learner
• sterner