back off
Example Sentences
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“I think we are certainly more prepared to back off on the workload if it calls for it. But Shohei wants to be out there as much as he possibly can.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
He played a key role in persuading Trump during his first term to back off plans to remove U.S. troops from Syria, ruled at the time by Bashar al-Assad, who was later deposed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Once again Rutte stepped in to talk Trump down, getting him to back off with a compromise that kicked the issue down the road.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
But it may take more significant losses for Musk to back off, or change his aggressive style, in the courts.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Every time I’d tell them to back off, to cut this short, they’d turn to Ocean for support.
From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi
