back down
Example Sentences
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Ballistic missiles travel into the upper atmosphere or space before plunging back down toward a target, but not all are capable of maneuvering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Optical-networking stocks have come back down to earth in recent months, and a Barclays analyst thinks that Lumentum Holdings shares now look attractive in the wake of their selloff.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Notably, the EPA wants to reduce the emissions-related warranty -- the amount of time makers guarantee their pollution controls will work -- from 450,000 miles back down to 100,000 miles.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
“It comes back down to knowing your audience, where it’s not driven by the fact that you have Fred Again.. performing. It’s a place where it’s familiar and everyone knows each other.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
He felt as if he were on a surfboard, catching a giant wave, rising, cresting, and sliding back down again.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
