back off

verb

backed off; backing off; backs off

Examples of back off in a Sentence

you'd better not back off on your promise to do all the planning for the big dance
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And, though houses have gotten much bigger over the long term, home builders have backed off a bit in recent years. Zachary Crockett, thehustle.co, 13 Dec. 2024 Lewis, the No. 35 overall prospect in the Class of 2025 in the 247Sports Composite, had been committed to USC for more than a year but backed off that pledge on Nov. 17. David Ubben, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 Both providers think the FCC needs to back off entirely. Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024 The Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee backed off on Tuesday, voting to keep the film credit while cutting it to $125 million. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for back off 

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of back off was in 1920

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“Back off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20off. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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