as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
a change in the wind direction forced the firefighters to drop back
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Recent Examples of drop back
For example, in the ship’s situation room, there is a shot that pans to the main monitor, which shows the mama dropping back down to her regular position.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
One is for a 1-2 week rally back to strong retracement, moving average and pivot resistance before a drop back to or below last week’s lows as a bottom is formed similar to 2016.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The cryptocurrency’s value has dropped back toward $80,000 from more than $106,000 in December.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Robinson plays it perfectly, stepping up just enough to take away Bane’s driving lane, then dropping back to guard Edey as Hart recovers back to his man.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
One is for a 1-2 week rally back to strong retracement, moving average and pivot resistance before a drop back to or below last week’s lows as a bottom is formed similar to 2016.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The cryptocurrency’s value has dropped back toward $80,000 from more than $106,000 in December.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Robinson plays it perfectly, stepping up just enough to take away Bane’s driving lane, then dropping back to guard Edey as Hart recovers back to his man.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop back
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Rather than a gradual strengthening of local capacity as a way of reimagining how the global development industry operates, the Trump administration’s proposals simply withdraw federal support.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Receiver Ny Carr, who entered the transfer portal a week ago, has withdrawn and is returning to Miami, 247 Sports reported.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees’ second baseman then threw his helmet before retreating to the clubhouse.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Instead of an opportunity to gawk and marvel, The Silent Twins presents these two sisters — who retreated inside themselves and spoke only to each other for years — with a sense of complete individuality and autonomy.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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At least three old satellites or rocket bodies fall back to Earth every day, a new report reveals.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Justin Rose made a birdie at the 16th hole minutes later, while McIlroy bogeyed 14 to fall back into second place.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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This jury was dealt a blow yesterday when its President, Walking Dead star Norman Reedus, pulled out at the last minute due to work commitments, but Hugh said this has had little impact as the group only just started working.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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Game 2 was another close affair, with the Clippers pulling out a 105-102 victory.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Sharpe retired in 2003 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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The 65-year-old pension fund, which counts many of the country’s current and retired academics as clients, has been a big investor in companies with strong climate and human-rights credentials.—
Lara Jakes,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Drop back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20back. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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