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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The child tax credit is currently $2,000 but will drop back to $1,000 at the end of this year if not extended.
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Norris had a rough start, dropping back to sixth on the first lap after going wide while tussling for the lead with Verstappen.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Fans would prefer to watch quarterbacks drop back and launch deep passes.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
This post was originally published on March 29 Bitcoin and crypto prices have dropped back as inflation fears and U.S. president Donald Trump’s tariff threats continue to weigh on the bitcoin price (as well as fresh fears over a new, mystery hack).
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Norris had a rough start, dropping back to sixth on the first lap after going wide while tussling for the lead with Verstappen.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Fans would prefer to watch quarterbacks drop back and launch deep passes.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
This post was originally published on March 29 Bitcoin and crypto prices have dropped back as inflation fears and U.S. president Donald Trump’s tariff threats continue to weigh on the bitcoin price (as well as fresh fears over a new, mystery hack).
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Drop back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20back. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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