backing off
Example Sentences
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There is no indication that Miller is backing off these expectations.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2026
Drivers will be backing off towards the end of straights - and being careful about when they apply the throttle - to ensure the most efficient energy usage, even on a qualifying lap.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
Elsewhere stocks got a break from oil’s recent rise, as crude futures snapped a five-day winning streak, backing off a seven-month high.
From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026
Buyers are backing off due to high housing costs and economic uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025
He saw that in his mind’s eye: his boys backing off, pulling out, looking up in wonder and rage at the Yankee troops still in possession of the high ground.
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
