back East

To or in the eastern United States. Although its wording suggests a return, one does not have to have ever been in the eastern US to use this phrase. We're going back East for Christmas this year to visit my parents. My husband is back East for business right now.

back East

to or from the eastern United States, especially the northeastern or New England states. (Used even by people who have never been in the East.) Sally felt that she had to get back East for a few days. Tom went to school back East, but his brother attended college in the Midwest.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
LlÚCia	-	Catalan
LeocÁDia	-	Portuguese
Meinir	-	Welsh
Hariwald	-	Ancient Germanic
Ashton	['æʃtən]
Serghei	-	Romanian