back away

Example Sentences

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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

Fernandes' crosses from the right swing back away from goal, which often gives his team-mates space to head the ball.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Many of the portfolio companies of private-equity firms could back away from selected AI tools once these joint ventures expire.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

But there have been some stumbling blocks: Most notably, OpenAI had to back away from a checkout feature that allowed purchasing through ChatGPT — apparently, the feature failed to work all the time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 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