Examples of back down in a Sentence
if you back down about dinner again, I'm not going to agree to another date
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The Mavs didn’t back down despite Leonard adding to his case for All-NBA honors with 34 points – his 55th consecutive game of at least 20 points – on 11-of-19 shooting from the field (6 for 10 from 3-point range).
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Carpenter hasn’t backed down and continues to stand firm on her controversial music.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Sakchai Vongsasiripat/Getty Images Mortgage rates have been ticking upward since the start of April, and the economic backdrop heading into this new week isn't doing much to push them back down, either.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Orlando refused to back down, continuing to push for a late winner.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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Janis Carr, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
Carpenter hasn’t backed down and continues to stand firm on her controversial music.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Sakchai Vongsasiripat/Getty Images Mortgage rates have been ticking upward since the start of April, and the economic backdrop heading into this new week isn't doing much to push them back down, either.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Orlando refused to back down, continuing to push for a late winner.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Back down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20down. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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