back talk
Example Sentences
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The party's strategy is to fight back, talk up the likelihood of a snap election next spring and unveil plans for their first 100 days in government.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United won a hat trick of monthly Premier League awards on Friday to push back talk of a crisis for manager Erik ten Hag.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
Germany's economy, Europe's largest, also saw dramatic falls in May, with the index on the current situation dipping to -9.0 from -2.3 in April, bringing back talk about a recession.
From Reuters ● May 8, 2023
“Traders are bringing back talk of a ‘soft landing,’ which could support risk equities,” Anderson Alves of ActivTrades said in a report.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
I was ’bout this close to giving Cooter’s ma some back talk, but instead I said, “Thank you, ma’am.”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
