Examples of back off in a Sentence
you'd better not back off on your promise to do all the planning for the big dance
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James, who can opt out of his contract with the Lakers this summer, has since backed off that statement in favor of allowing his son to follow his own path.
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Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
During the first quarter, Target reported a 3.7% sales decline as customers backed off from purchasing groceries and discretionary goods, such as home decor and apparel.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 22 May 2024
Instead of backing off, Grimes answered every charge in detail, but there was more to it.
—K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 20 May 2024
The Senate on Wednesday backed off the proposal, which would have overhauled the state’s initiative petition process.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2024
But the monopoly also increased costs for other U.S. meat suppliers and after U.S. officials raised objections with Egypt, Hana requested the senator's help to pressure the Department of Agriculture to back off.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 13 May 2024
Not only that, but Donald Trump has defended the speaker and has attempted to tell Greene to back off, according to Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., a former Interior secretary during the Trump administration.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
The auto industry pushed the administration to back off the tax credit’s more restrictive rules
There are also income limits for buyers and strict rules for the vehicles and batteries.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 May 2024
Toro’s blast hit the top of the fence before rebounding off a wall and back off the field.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
During the first quarter, Target reported a 3.7% sales decline as customers backed off from purchasing groceries and discretionary goods, such as home decor and apparel.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 22 May 2024
Instead of backing off, Grimes answered every charge in detail, but there was more to it.
—K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 20 May 2024
The Senate on Wednesday backed off the proposal, which would have overhauled the state’s initiative petition process.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2024
But the monopoly also increased costs for other U.S. meat suppliers and after U.S. officials raised objections with Egypt, Hana requested the senator's help to pressure the Department of Agriculture to back off.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 13 May 2024
Not only that, but Donald Trump has defended the speaker and has attempted to tell Greene to back off, according to Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., a former Interior secretary during the Trump administration.
—Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
The auto industry pushed the administration to back off the tax credit’s more restrictive rules
There are also income limits for buyers and strict rules for the vehicles and batteries.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 3 May 2024
Toro’s blast hit the top of the fence before rebounding off a wall and back off the field.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
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“Back off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20off. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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