back away

Example Sentences

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He has had to back away - at least temporarily - from the kind of fight he has frequently relished.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

The surreal prospect of U.S. and European allies shooting at each other on Greenland sent stock and bond markets sliding, arousing fears that European investors in U.S. government debt could back away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

Expectations for the banks are higher, as regulators back away from the industry.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

Following an AI-fueled peak in late October, the Nasdaq has fallen more than 5% as investors back away from AI stocks, citing lofty valuations.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

Dimple pulled Celia farther back, away from the crowd.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon