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
Garrett Nussmeier #13 of the LSU Tigers drops back to pass during the Vegas Kickoff Classic against USC Trojans at Allegiant Stadium on September 1, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
At the time of writing, the share price has dropped back but is up 112% for the year to date.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
But Polk was flagged for holding while Dart was dropped back to pass.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
While chances for precipitation may briefly rise to around 25% midweek, they are forecast to drop back to zero by the end of the week, meaning dry conditions will likely persist.
—Brandi D. Addison, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
At the time of writing, the share price has dropped back but is up 112% for the year to date.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2025
But Polk was flagged for holding while Dart was dropped back to pass.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
While chances for precipitation may briefly rise to around 25% midweek, they are forecast to drop back to zero by the end of the week, meaning dry conditions will likely persist.
—Brandi D. Addison, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop back
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The reaction to this was dynamic, which for some meant withdrawing from opportunities and for others contributed to burnout and decisions to leave their jobs altogether.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Russia's prime minister, Mikhail Mishustin, signed a decree proposed by the Cabinet on August 25 to withdraw from the convention, and Putin has now submitted this to the Duma, which is likely to rubber stamp it.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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And if the Fed ends up cutting fewer times than traders expect, including three this year, the market could retreat in disappointment.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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One deputy retreated while two of them fired their guns, hitting Williams and Lane, authorities said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The object will travel upwards, before falling back into your hand, or to the ground.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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By July, sentiment had recovered, and stock market volatility (the VIX) had fallen back well below the 5-year and 10-year averages.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Surveillance video shows Cobos-Martinez leaving the motel room, pulling out a machete and attacking Nagamallaiah.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Facing a third-and-25 after a big penalty, Keller pulled out the tricks with a throwback pass from Brock Meek to Burkett, who rumbled 48 yards to the Texans’ 2-yard line.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Maxwell pitched a scoreless, and then Connor Phillips, a relative veteran with 18 big-league appearances on his resume, worked around a walk to retire the top of the Padres’ order and earned the win following Tyler Stephenson’s homer.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rutherford, who retired in 2021 but previously worked with Barth on certain programs, said Barth’s expertise was particularly useful in dealing with challenges that most people don’t fully consider.—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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