climb down
Example Sentences
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He described that approach as "hilarious" because the Canadians ultimately "climb down on a lot of issues".
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“They showed they could weather the storm and the administration had to climb down from the tariffs and spend most of the past year trying to mollify China.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
While attempting to climb down a set of stairs, Sanders fell sometime between 11:45 p.m. and 12:20 a.m., according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
It takes some 45 seconds for a crane operator to climb down, let alone reach a shelter, Berestenko said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
Her head spun from the pain and the smoke and the tears she’d refused to let fall during the climb down or when Frankie had insisted she climb through that hole after he did.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
