backed off
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
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