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
There was a bizarre play in the first half when Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart dropped back to pass then scrambled from the Giants’ 45-yard line to the Patriots’ 32-yard line before fumbling the ball away to the Patriots.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Lefties are also more confident dropping back-foot sliders, added Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Since then, chances have dropped back to a nearly 85% chance.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Mortgage rates are currently in the high 6% range, and a drop back to the pandemic-era sub-3% levels is considered unrealistic by economists.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Lefties are also more confident dropping back-foot sliders, added Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Since then, chances have dropped back to a nearly 85% chance.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Mortgage rates are currently in the high 6% range, and a drop back to the pandemic-era sub-3% levels is considered unrealistic by economists.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Details of Russia’s offer on Donetsk are not public, but Russia is reportedly offering to freeze the frontline positions at Zhaporzhzhia and Kherson, and withdraw from territory in Sumy, Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions, in exchange for Ukraine handing over the rest of the Donbas.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
28 Aug. 2025
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After reading West’s Forbes article, the husband and wife withdrew from their retirement fund, used a portion of their savings, and borrowed money from their adult son to invest $150,000 in a home West was flipping in August 2010.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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Like, say, where the Chiefs looked eager to retreat — the locker room.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Afterward, retreat to the spa’s relaxation lounge—where a glowing copper teardrop floats above cedar banquettes—while next door, the subterranean fitness center boasts Technogym gear and treadmills—all below the waterline.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ejecta from Nix and Hydra may fall back onto the surface to create a centimeters-thick layer of dust over time.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Bitcoin has lost steam from its recent rally, falling back from an all-time high of $124,000 per bitcoin amid a sudden crisis at the Federal Reserve.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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After a slow first half for the offense, Mahomes pulled out his trademark Mahomes Magic to get the team back on track and come within a possession of taking the lead in the fourth quarter.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The costume designers initially pulled out a prosthetic baby bump.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the first inning, Cameron retired his first two batters before Luis Rengifo tagged him with a three-run homer.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Messi is expected to play through the 2026 World Cup and is in negotiations to extend his Inter Miami contract at least through the 2026 season but will likely retire before the 2030 World Cup.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Drop back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20back. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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