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backed off

VERB

retreat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon back down balk give up surrender withdraw

WEAK

recede retire yield

Example Sentences

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There was no-one else around to help, and Asadian said he backed off before seeing the attacker walk into the greengrocer's next to the bus stop, as if he was a "normal shopper".

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Northrop essentially backed off its 2028 free cash flow goal of $4 billion amid higher investment spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

The governor backed off his battle with the oil companies last year after two refineries announced plans to close.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Then, in a surprise twist, Netflix has backed off the Warner Brothers deal, allowing Paramount to swoop in.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

Not being able to see anything, I backed off to one side, picked up a stick, and threw it up into the branches.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls