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back off

verb

Definition of back off 

intransitive verb

: back down

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Synonyms for back off

Synonyms

back down, back out, cop out, fink out, renege

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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

First Known Use of back off

1920, in the meaning defined above

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back number

back of

back of beyond

back off

back-office

back-of-the-envelope

back-order

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The first known use of back off was in 1920

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