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 team brought the bodies back down the mountain.
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
Instead I flew back down the hill with Sal at my heels as if there was no such thing as gravity to hold me to the earth.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
