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
Allow the heels to drop back down and go right into the next repetition.
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Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
The Longhorns are the one team in the Final Four that has had a two-game losing streak, dropping back-to-back games to LSU and South Carolina in mid-January.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Last week, the quarterback shared a video of himself dropping back to throw on his official Instagram account.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Daily use has dropped back down since the holiday frenzy, according to online news reports.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
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Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
The Longhorns are the one team in the Final Four that has had a two-game losing streak, dropping back-to-back games to LSU and South Carolina in mid-January.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Last week, the quarterback shared a video of himself dropping back to throw on his official Instagram account.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Daily use has dropped back down since the holiday frenzy, according to online news reports.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop back
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World Liberty Financial borrowed so much USD1 from Dolomite that there is little left to borrow, meaning users who previously deposited the stablecoin on Dolomite may have trouble withdrawing, Vaiman said.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Spain has been one of Israel's staunchest critics, electing to withdraw its ambassador to the country last month in protest of its actions in the Middle East.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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As tensions escalate into violence, Tina retreats into the basement, seeking refuge from the chaos above.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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The carrier retreated to Naval Support Activity Souda Bay on the island of Crete for maintenance work March 23.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The rec center helps, too, loaded with duckpin bowling, a small cinema, and games so there’s always something to fall back on.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gravity can cause the tongue and soft palate to fall back and obstruct the airway, making breathing harder.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Instead of hefting a heavy steel basket, Sanitation workers flip back half of the upper steel collar and pull out a lightweight plastic liner.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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And all three had been pulled out of public schools by their parents to be homeschooled.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rea took the bulk of the innings following lefty Riley Martin’s perfect opening frame that required just six pitches to retire the top of the Phillies’ order.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The reason many of the remaining adults on Medicaid are not working is that they are retired, serving as a caregiver, or too sick, KFF has found.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Drop back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20back. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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