Sentence examples for was the backbone of from inspiring English sources

Confidence was the backbone of my upbringing.

It was the backbone of the economy, particularly Scotland's economy.

The three of us alone produced one issue, but Alex was the backbone of the operation.

"He was the backbone of this family," said Tina Thomas, 31, a niece.

"This was the backbone of the creative scene," he said on Monday, walking along Bleecker Street.

"He was the backbone of this whole community," said Rodney Brown.

"Pre-occupation of 1967, the agriculture sector was the backbone of the local economy".

He was a music buff; the Beatles' "Revolver" was the backbone of his record collection.

After her mother died in 1969, Lesley was the backbone of the family.

He he was the backbone of the club for many, many years.

"Uncle Tony was the backbone of our family," Dustin's older brother Drew Keller said.