back talk
Example Sentences
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MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United won a hat trick of monthly Premier League awards on Friday to push back talk of a crisis for manager Erik ten Hag.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
Germany's economy, Europe's largest, also saw dramatic falls in May, with the index on the current situation dipping to -9.0 from -2.3 in April, bringing back talk about a recession.
From Reuters ● May 8, 2023
Her father, a Greek immigrant, didn’t tolerate back talk.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2023
“I think we’re going to go back, talk as a group, come up with a better game plan than we had last time, make some adjustments, and go from there,” Smith said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2021
Bein’ punished for back talk, so don’t you go git him to slip off.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
