back away
verb
backed away; backing away; backs away
: to move away (as from a stand on an issue or from a commitment)
Synonyms
Examples of back away in a Sentence
backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully
Recent Examples on the Web
Health advocates praised the Environmental Protection Agency for not backing away from tough limits the agency proposed last year.
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Michael Phillis, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
The blowback played a role in his decision to back away from announcing a national limit, according to people who spoke with Mr. Trump afterward.
—Michael Gold, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Even after Trump had backed away from his earlier criticisms, Qatar remained anxious about its standing within the administration, according to former U.S. officials and those close to the emirate.
—Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Everyone immediately backed away from the apartment and took cover, the release says.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
Despite the collapse of Ms. McDaniel’s deal, NBC and its peer networks are unlikely to back away from relying on Washington veterans to offer commentary alongside traditional journalists.
—John Koblin, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
In the video, the elephant drops the truck on the ground, backs away, then approaches the vehicle again and picks it up.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Georgia lawmakers on Wednesday backed away from a proposal to cap the state’s $1 billion incentive for film and TV production.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Several backed away from them after legal challenges.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
Michael Phillis, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
The blowback played a role in his decision to back away from announcing a national limit, according to people who spoke with Mr. Trump afterward.
—Michael Gold, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Even after Trump had backed away from his earlier criticisms, Qatar remained anxious about its standing within the administration, according to former U.S. officials and those close to the emirate.
—Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
Everyone immediately backed away from the apartment and took cover, the release says.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2024
Despite the collapse of Ms. McDaniel’s deal, NBC and its peer networks are unlikely to back away from relying on Washington veterans to offer commentary alongside traditional journalists.
—John Koblin, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
In the video, the elephant drops the truck on the ground, backs away, then approaches the vehicle again and picks it up.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Georgia lawmakers on Wednesday backed away from a proposal to cap the state’s $1 billion incentive for film and TV production.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Several backed away from them after legal challenges.
—Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Back away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20away. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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