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
McNeill dropped back and scrambled for a few seconds before finding Kash Kelly in the end zone for a touchdown.
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Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
With space, Alejado dropped back and quickly spotted another wide-open target, Nick Cenacle.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Daniels took the snap out of the pistol formation and dropped back to pass in the third quarter.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The pump should turn off after the water level drops back down.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
With space, Alejado dropped back and quickly spotted another wide-open target, Nick Cenacle.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Daniels took the snap out of the pistol formation and dropped back to pass in the third quarter.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
The pump should turn off after the water level drops back down.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop back
Verb
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Former North Crowley standout Ka’Morreun Pimpton also withdrew his name from the portal Sunday.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Jan. 2026
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrew its troops last week following a deadline from Saudi Arabia.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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As climate change causes sea ice to retreat and the melting zone to expand, these microbes are expected to add more nitrogen to the ocean.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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Although Ukraine for now is still maintaining a defense, the fall of Pokrovsk would be one of the most serious defeats Ukraine has suffered since March, when its troops were forced to retreat from Russia's Kursk region.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The 73-year-old former professional boxer and film star was served an eviction notice last month, People reported, after allegedly falling back on his rent to the tune of $59,100.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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Temperatures are expected to fall back to more seasonal levels, with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s next weekend and into early next week.—
Anthony Franze,
San Antonio Express-News,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Stolarz, the Maple Leafs starter, had just been pulled out of the game for poor performance for the first time as a Leaf.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Japan pulled out following its invasion of China, leaving the Dutch East Indies to take the sole Asian berth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Raimondo Orsi had already gone back to Argentina to look after his sick mother, and Luis Monti had retired.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Alex Morgan speaks during the ceremony to retire her Number 13 jersey following NWSL match between San Diego Wave and Houston Dash at Snapdragon Stadium on September 07, 2025 in San Diego, California.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Drop back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20back. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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