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 Senators aren’t backing down in the face of playing Carolina, seeking to build off losing to Toronto in six games in the first round last year.
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John Wawrow, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Trump has pushed back on the notion of backing down, framing his brinkmanship as a savvy negotiating tactic.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The heat backs down for a more enjoyable warmth Friday into Saturday.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The state backed down after the outcry.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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John Wawrow, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
Trump has pushed back on the notion of backing down, framing his brinkmanship as a savvy negotiating tactic.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The heat backs down for a more enjoyable warmth Friday into Saturday.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The state backed down after the outcry.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Back down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20down. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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