drop back
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Verstappen, Leclerc and Hamilton ran nose to tail for the first four laps before the seven-time champion began to drop back from about lap five.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
With Sanabria out, Paintsil had to drop back on several occasions and switched positions with Furuhashi on the attack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Both main oil contracts sank on Monday, with Brent shedding more than seven percent at one point to briefly drop back below $90.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
In their projections, almost all officials anticipated underlying inflation to be firmer than previously anticipated this year but to drop back over the next two years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
When finally nothing felt very funny, I let my head drop back onto the couch, between my outstretched arms.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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