slide back
Example Sentences
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His grades have fluctuated wildly; he made the honor roll when the iPad was briefly removed, only to slide back as his school-day viewing surged to as much as 240 minutes in a single day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Three bogeys in the next four holes - including a six on the easiest hole on the course, the par-five 12th - saw him slide back into the pack.
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025
“They do seem to slide back into their old habits.”
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2025
Bump stocks allow a rifle to rapidly slide back and forth as it fires, harnessing the gun’s recoil to create a fast burst of shots.
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024
Bo blows bubbles into the Silly Putty and uses it to strip the ink from his owner’s manual while I weigh the Slinky, letting it slide back and forth in my hands, like Jake.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
