backing off
Example Sentences
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There is no indication that Miller is backing off these expectations.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2026
Markets rebounded as the president calmed nerves on Wednesday, backing off his threats and citing a “framework of a future deal” over Greenland.
From Barron's ● Jan. 23, 2026
Prospective buyers are backing off because even though monthly mortgage payments are down 1.2% year over year, housing costs are still high.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
There is no sign the government is backing off, but Kyle recently told a committee of MPs that there were 26 consultations to come on exactly how these measures will be implemented.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 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
