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backing off

VERB

retreat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon back down balk give up surrender withdraw

WEAK

recede retire yield

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

US President Donald Trump has announced a framework for a permanent deal over Greenland, backing off his threat to seize the territory from Denmark -- but offered no details.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Buyers are backing off due to high housing costs and economic uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

They move in orderly lines around the box, crowding one another precisely, without injury, peering down, nodding, and then backing off to let new people in.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas