back down
Example Sentences
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At the July press conference, long-term Treasury yields rose while Warsh spoke, and they never came back down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“However, with neither side showing any clear willingness to back down, traders increasingly believe Brent may need to retest its previous highs before price pressure becomes intense enough to force a political resolution,” Munnelly added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The arduous operation took five to six hours, but they finally managed to bring the bodies back down the slope.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
On our way back down, an Australian tourist strayed from the path toward a tunnel entrance.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
I thought for a second that this was it, that the Confederates had finally succeeded when they retreated back down the hill.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
