Definitions

drop back

VERB

hang back

Synonyms

WEAK

drop behind hang fire hang off hold back hold off hover lag behind pause procrastinate shrink back shy away stay back stick straggle trail

Antonyms

WEAK

forge ahead

VERB

trail

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chase fall behind falter lag pull

STRONG

dally dangle dawdle delay dog drag draggle draw droop extend flag halt hang haul hunt linger loiter plod poke procrastinate pursue shadow shag spook spoor stalk straggle stream tail tarry tow trace track traipse trudge

WEAK

bedog bring up the rear fall back follow a scent hang back hang down nose out poke along string along tag along take out after

Antonyms

STRONG

advance carry on complete finish forward go hasten hurry ignore leave leave alone let go push rise run away rush shorten speed stop tiptoe

WEAK

lead

Example Sentences

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In May-July, the chance of neutral conditions drops back to 60 percent, with the chances of El Nino at 40 percent.

From Barron's

Oxford expects oil prices to rise to almost $80 a barrel in the second quarter before eventually dropping back to $60.

From Barron's

I couldn’t stop watching his face, the unguarded feeling in his eyes as his hands dropped back to his sides.

From Literature

I tried to shake her off and succeeded in freeing my arm only to have my bad leg give out and drop back onto the deck with a tailbone-bruising thump.

From Literature

Last year, Lawson was given a chance to shine but the New Zealander was dropped back down to Racing Bulls after only two races and was swapped with Tsunoda.

From BBC

drop back

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