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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The governor backed off his battle with the oil companies last year after two refineries announced plans to close.
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The aim is to cut close where safe, back off where risky, and avoid getting stuck.
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
According to Stutzman, the WGSU has not backed off several demands, including the right to strike during the term of the agreement and a contract term that aligns with the MBA bargaining cycle.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
That issue took possible March liftoff dates off the table and prompted NASA to roll the rocket back off the launchpad for servicing.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The aim is to cut close where safe, back off where risky, and avoid getting stuck.
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
According to Stutzman, the WGSU has not backed off several demands, including the right to strike during the term of the agreement and a contract term that aligns with the MBA bargaining cycle.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
That issue took possible March liftoff dates off the table and prompted NASA to roll the rocket back off the launchpad for servicing.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Back off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20off. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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