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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However, conditions will dry out again on Sunday with humidity dropping back to 20% and winds gusting up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
Wirtz would provide extra creativity, but with Kane often dropping back and Olise excelling in the half-spaces, there is potential for this to be a clunky fit on paper.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The lake will remained closed until its water level drops back down below 595 feet, according to the city’s website.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
The child tax credit is currently $2,000 but will drop back to $1,000 at the end of this year if not extended.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2025
Wirtz would provide extra creativity, but with Kane often dropping back and Olise excelling in the half-spaces, there is potential for this to be a clunky fit on paper.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The lake will remained closed until its water level drops back down below 595 feet, according to the city’s website.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025
The child tax credit is currently $2,000 but will drop back to $1,000 at the end of this year if not extended.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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. 2025.
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