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- Comment on what is the correct way to use the word "backorder" in English? 11 months ago:
Everyone was giving the right answer here, but not why.
The preposition “on” is used with “backorder” because it indicates a state or condition of something. For example, we can say “on fire”, “on hold”, “on sale”, “on hiatus” or “on display” to describe the situation of something.
The preposition “in” is used to show the location or position of something, such as “in the box”, “in the car”, or “in the city”.
The preposition “for” is used to show the purpose or reason of something, such as “for fun”, “for work”, or “for sale”.
Therefore, “on” is the most suitable preposition to use with “backorder”.
(but as someone else noted, you probably wouldn’t confuse anyone if you said “in” or “for”.)