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The phrase "as the backlog was" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a situation or condition related to a backlog, often in a context discussing delays or accumulation of tasks.
Example: "The project was delayed as the backlog was larger than anticipated, causing a ripple effect on our timeline."
Alternatives: "given the backlog" or "considering the backlog".
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British Airways said a few delays might occur today as the backlog was cleared up.
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Some 4,000 flights had been canceled in the region, and even as airports began to reopen, the backlog was so great that officials said it might take days to catch up.
The backlog was trending downward, as the people I hired in the spring, and the machines I bought a little later, brought our monthly production up.
Thanks to some additional testing, the number of confirmed cases in Mexico jumped to 97 from 26, but the number of deaths remains at 7. Officials expect those numbers to rise as the backlog is cleared.
Home Affairs Committee chairman Keith Vaz said the backlog was almost the same as Iceland's population (320,000) and spiralling out of control.
"The backlog was a really good number.
Suddenly, the backlog was growing.
The backlog was just a memory.
We find that the estimated effect of the crisis on the backlog is negative as expected and significantly different from zero.
Now, the backlog is growing.
The backlog is gradually being worn down.
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