climb down

verb

Definition of climb downnext
as in to back down

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Recent Examples of climb down In that incident, riders on Superman the Ride were forced to climb down a steep elevated section of track after the coaster failed to complete its normal cycle. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026 The steep climb down to the sand is worth it for the prime stretch of coast and astonishing views of the jagged shoreline. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026 That’s why this president is gyrating on a daily or hourly basis about whether or not to climb down from this war or to double down. — NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026 But when Becky begins to climb down, several rusty bolts give out and the ladder collapses, crashing to the sand below. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for climb down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb down
  1. back down
  2. pull away
Verb
  • However, a lack of specifics boiled over after Meta's second-quarter earnings miss and disappointing guidance in late July, sending the stock right back down.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The perception surely irked a man who was just following organizational advice, but Claire never backed down from his role in the deal.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of back down
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  • Hudson said that broader regional competition helps explain why Washington has struggled to force Sudan’s outside backers to pull away.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But Awak Kuier and Bueckers made 3-pointers on Dallas’ next two possessions to pull away.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of pull away

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“Climb down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb%20down. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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