backed off
Example Sentences
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With that memory fresh in their minds, investors may remain wary about the sector — but there are signs that, at the very least, bears have backed off.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Several states that were considering climate superfund laws have backed off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
United made soundings around Brighton's Carlos Baleba last summer, but backed off when a fee in excess of £100m was mentioned.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Northrop essentially backed off its 2028 free cash flow goal of $4 billion amid higher investment spending.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
So they stood there with the folks backed off with handkerchiefs to their faces, until in a minute the girl came up with that newspaper package.
From "As I Lay Dying" by William Faulkner
