back away

Example Sentences

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“My personality is such that if I’m confronted with it I don’t back away from that,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Due in large part to the release of video footage showing McGlockton starting to back away, Drejka was eventually charged with manslaughter.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

That rally was enough to get skeptic BNP Paribas analyst David O’Connor to back away from his bearish call on the stock.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

If one encounters a potentially dangerous snake, stop and back away, keeping a good distance from the snake.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Feeling that a better reward would have been to back away, Harry moved slowly toward the hippogriff and reached out toward it.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling