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Discover LudwigThe phrase "backed that" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used as an informal way to indicate agreement with a statement or idea. For example: "This law should be repealed." John nodded in agreement. "I backed that."
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Germany's Federal Social Court backed that position.
Huffman backed that position.
Labor has backed that proposal.
Mrs Arroyo, for her part, has backed that idea.
Mr. Hickenlooper has more enthusiastically backed that measure.
Earlier this month Mr Blair backed that promise.
Mr. Trump's comments suggested he backed that effort.
The treasurer, Joe Hockey, backed that policy on Friday morning.
The strongest part of Cameron's argument was that the Commons overwhelmingly backed that coalition.
But over the winter, the Lotus Cars company, which originally backed that move, decided to join forces with Renault.
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