Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbing down
Verb
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Negotiators are showing few signs of backing down from their demands, and there’s little holding back talks from dragging on for the foreseeable future.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
17 Feb. 2026 -
But some fashion firms also don’t plan on backing down from their diversity efforts.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Carolina Panthers made it too in January, for the first time since 2017, before bowing out in a thrilling wild-card game.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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Two weeks after bowing out in the quarterfinal to Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, the American head coach announced plans to depart at the end of 2025.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Climbing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbing%20down. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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