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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Those ahead of him backed off, reluctant to engage.
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
For the good of all, Trump ought to back off and tend to the expansive business that is his responsibility under the Constitution.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Despite the fact that the fight raged on until the attackers backed off, Powers said there was a level of intervention from bystanders during the fight.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Sisniega’s initial block caromed back off of Guzman and bounced just out of reach of defender Manu Duah’s last-ditch effort to prevent the score.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
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Andy Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
For the good of all, Trump ought to back off and tend to the expansive business that is his responsibility under the Constitution.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Despite the fact that the fight raged on until the attackers backed off, Powers said there was a level of intervention from bystanders during the fight.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Sisniega’s initial block caromed back off of Guzman and bounced just out of reach of defender Manu Duah’s last-ditch effort to prevent the score.
—Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
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“Back off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20off. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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