backs down

Definition of backs downnext
present tense third-person singular of back down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for backs down
Verb
  • McCoy dunked hard at the rim off the dribble, from a lob and even got a couple put-backs off his own misses.
    Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Martinez was an eighth round pick by the D-backs out of Arizona State in 2025.
    David Brandt, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Martinez was an eighth-round pick by the D-backs out of Arizona State in 2025.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Backs down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backs%20down. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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