as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully
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Recent Examples of back away
Des Moines is sticking with its electric garbage truck — even as performance glitches slow down service and other agencies back away from electrification.
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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 22 Apr. 2025
Reuters reports this morning: Major stock indexes plunged on Monday morning as U.S. President Donald Trump showed no sign of backing away from his sweeping tariff plans.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Corporate news Tesla reported disappointing first-quarter results and backed away from its full-year sales growth outlook.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The softer tariff talk comes as Trump backs away from his scathing remarks about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which had spooked investors.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jason Clayworth, Axios, 22 Apr. 2025
Reuters reports this morning: Major stock indexes plunged on Monday morning as U.S. President Donald Trump showed no sign of backing away from his sweeping tariff plans.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Corporate news Tesla reported disappointing first-quarter results and backed away from its full-year sales growth outlook.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The softer tariff talk comes as Trump backs away from his scathing remarks about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which had spooked investors.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back away
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Martin withdrew from consideration for the post that requires Senate confirmation and Trump named him to a Justice Department post instead.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Fisher Scientific withdrew its full-year profit forecast while the medical equipment maker expects to take a $400 million hit in sales to China, as Trump’s tariffs would likely raise the cost of parts the company sources in China.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The Continental Army retreated from Montreal and its environs in June 1776, after British reinforcements from the north began recapturing the province.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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After the trial ended, in which Heard was originally ordered to pay Depp $15 million, the actress largely retreated from the public eye, moving away from her home in California to Spain with her daughter, Oonagh, in search of privacy.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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On average, three satellites fall back to Earth every day, according to a report released by ESA last month.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
5 May 2025
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Convinced that the Mexican army was embarking on an offensive operation, Wool and his army fell back to Angostura, which could be more easily defended.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
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When is the best time to retire to get Social Security? When to retire and apply for Social Security is a personal decision based on many factors.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Russo, a 24-year FDNY veteran, had been expecting to retire in a few months when she was slain.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2025
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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.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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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
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