Examples of back off in a Sentence
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The Senate on Wednesday backed off the proposal, which would have overhauled the state’s initiative petition process.
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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
The report also suggested that Fresno State planned to fire Hutson last year but backed off after the coach’s attorney sent a letter to the university president with allegations of racial discrimination.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
Both Kyiv and Moscow have been remarkably consistent in reiterating their key demands, and neither has backed off promises of absolute victory.
—Branislav L. Slantchev, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2024
The Royals had originally wanted to announce their choice of a stadium site by late September, then backed off that deadline.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
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
The report also suggested that Fresno State planned to fire Hutson last year but backed off after the coach’s attorney sent a letter to the university president with allegations of racial discrimination.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
Both Kyiv and Moscow have been remarkably consistent in reiterating their key demands, and neither has backed off promises of absolute victory.
—Branislav L. Slantchev, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2024
The Royals had originally wanted to announce their choice of a stadium site by late September, then backed off that deadline.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Back off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20off. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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