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backed off

VERB

retreat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon back down balk give up surrender withdraw

WEAK

recede retire yield

Example Sentences

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Although gas prices have backed off a bit from their recent highs, they are still up more than 50% in the U.S.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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

But after hitting a record in January, bullion prices backed off.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

It made unsolicited approaches for GlaxoSmithKline’s consumer-health unit in 2021, but backed off the idea the following year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Malloy backed off, and rolled back over to the corner.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds