backed off

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Although gas prices have backed off a bit from their recent highs, they are still up more than 50% in the U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Though he eventually backed off, Alary was still out $12,000 Canadian of his own money.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

But after hitting a record in January, bullion prices backed off.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

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

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