backbone in a sentence

He is an American to the backbone.

Will he have the backbone to speak out against the bill?

The oil and natural gas sectors are the backbone of the Algerian economy, accounting for roughly 60% of budget revenues.

Repeat business and referrals from previous clients have been the backbone of our business.

The oil industry is the backbone of the Venezuelan economy, Maduro said on state television.

The snow crab harvest has become the backbone of the Newfoundland and Labrador seafood industry.

With the rainfall yesterday, Devil’s backbone Campground is almost completely under water — again.

The backbone of the team here is an eclectic bunch of scientists and travelers from around the world.

The rivers meet at an acute angle , and the backbone ridge between them breaks opposite the city into two islands.

Here is a full shot of the backbone from afar .

Here is a full shot of the backbone from afar .