back away
verb
backed away; backing away; backs away
: to move away (as from a stand on an issue or from a commitment)
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Examples of back away in a Sentence
backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully
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The bear attacked as Chaput attempted to back away.
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Some of the biggest have backed away from moderating content, partly out of concern about drawing blowback for removing too much.
—Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
This week, leading Democrats mostly backed away from confrontation with the president.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
As Arboleda continues forward at a slow speed, Hall fires into the car while backing away.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
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Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Some of the biggest have backed away from moderating content, partly out of concern about drawing blowback for removing too much.
—Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
This week, leading Democrats mostly backed away from confrontation with the president.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024
As Arboleda continues forward at a slow speed, Hall fires into the car while backing away.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 28 June 2024
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“Back away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20away. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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