drop back
verb
dropped back; dropping back; drops back
1
: retreat
2
: to move straight back from the line of scrimmage
the quarterback drops back to pass
Examples of drop back in a Sentence
a change in the wind direction forced the firefighters to drop back
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Advocaat threw his arms in the air, dropped back into his seat, and wept again.
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Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Rozanski said humidity levels have slowly rebounded at night, only to drop back down during the day.
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Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 June 2026
By the weekend, high temps will drop back into the 80s.
—
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
The Griz constantly pumps the rod to get his bait darting forward and then dropping back.
—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Rozanski said humidity levels have slowly rebounded at night, only to drop back down during the day.
—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
30 June 2026
By the weekend, high temps will drop back into the 80s.
—
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
The Griz constantly pumps the rod to get his bait darting forward and then dropping back.
—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drop back
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“Drop back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20back. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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