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
Notice that would protect against a drop back to mid-late Q3 2025 levels.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Brent crude oil prices on Thursday briefly topped $119 per barrel before dropping back down.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2026
Waits’ last album, Bad as Me, dropped back in 2011 — the same year he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Tree pollen in Austin is forecast to be very high on Wednesday, then climb to extreme levels Thursday through Saturday, before dropping back to very high on Sunday and Monday.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Brent crude oil prices on Thursday briefly topped $119 per barrel before dropping back down.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2026
Waits’ last album, Bad as Me, dropped back in 2011 — the same year he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
Tree pollen in Austin is forecast to be very high on Wednesday, then climb to extreme levels Thursday through Saturday, before dropping back to very high on Sunday and Monday.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop back
Verb
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In the face of growing opposition generated in part by allegations of his misconduct, Gaetz withdrew.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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Each retiree withdraws $50,000 per year.—
Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The challenge is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be thought through, grounded in specific places and their conditions, and accountable, open to friction, contamination, and transformation rather than insulated coherence.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Upscale with large avenues, grand villas, and plenty of greenery, Parioli’s the perfect place to retreat to after a day’s sightseeing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tuesday will be noticeably cooler, with highs falling back into the 40s and low 50s and drier conditions returning late.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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And many middle-aged adults were already enrolled in the lowest-cost plans available, which leaves them without cheaper options to fall back on, said Matt McGough, a policy analyst with KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sources said the man was arguing with his killer when the gunman pulled out a weapon and fired two shots.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Green was on the back of the vehicle, pulled out a gun and fired it multiple times toward a group that included several children, police said.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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But with Graves set to retire and not seek reelection, Kansas City stands on the brink of losing a seat at one of the most important tables in Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Jose Franco retired five batters before leaving with two on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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