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
Fifteen years later, fans of the cult classic now have an opportunity to drop back in on Hank, Peggy, Bobby and the original crew.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Concentration levels dropped back below the standard to 0.09 micrograms per cubic meter in April, and even lower to 0.06 micrograms in May.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
Bear case: Circle’s share price continues to drop back to earth, and the company continues to struggle with the same revenue-stream questions.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 July 2025
In 2030, the cap will drop back to $10,000, unless Congress takes further action.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Concentration levels dropped back below the standard to 0.09 micrograms per cubic meter in April, and even lower to 0.06 micrograms in May.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 30 July 2025
Bear case: Circle’s share price continues to drop back to earth, and the company continues to struggle with the same revenue-stream questions.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 July 2025
In 2030, the cap will drop back to $10,000, unless Congress takes further action.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop back
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DuPage County has several ways to pay bills, including electronically by having funds withdrawn from a savings or checking account; by credit card, including Visa, MasterCard or Discover; via a wire transfer; or by having a bank write the check.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Fear of one day having a family member detained or deported is linked with upticks in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a chronic anxiety that leads children and adolescents to avoid school or withdraw from public life, the study said.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Previous to Trump’s statement, four former directors of Intel published a commentary exclusive to Fortune, saying the company was likely to retreat as America’s chips champion.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Aug. 2025
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As the climate warms and destabilizes systems in parts of Alaska, experts said the threat from this type of flooding is not becoming more common, in part because glaciers are retreating.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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And there’s a chance next summer’s temperatures could fall back to 2024’s scorching numbers if the A’s decide to play more day games at Sutter Health Park.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The bitcoin price came within touching distance of its all-time high of $123,000 per bitcoin but has fallen back despite U.S. president Donald Trump dropping a $12.2 trillion crypto bombshell.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In their first matchup, Indiana pulled out a home victory over the Mercury, 107-101, back on July 30.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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In the episode, Noem references the real-life dog shooting in a fictional ICE recruiting video, and caps off every scene by pulling out a gun and killing a different puppy.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But the 2026 race to replace retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell wasn't the sole focus of the day (despite McConnell's presence — and his legacy — looming large over the annual rally).—
Bailey Loosemore,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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The protagonist Melba lives in Dan, a sleepy village where the rules of physics, grammar, and cause and effect have all quietly retired.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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