back off
Example Sentences
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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen is reportedly weighing whether to back off his plan to buy eBay outright and to find a different way to work with the online auction site instead.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Did she back off on a premise that is dead on arrival in the current cultural firmament?
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
The moderation in oil prices caused bond traders to back off bets on inflation and an imminent interest-rate hike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Then, his blind shot to the ninth green came back off the front of the green.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
What they’ll do is tie a hitch in the line to your buoy, as a signal to back off.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
