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
Recent Examples on the Web
With approval of the committee, the deal is likely to move forward (the full board still needs to sign off, one source says, and Redstone could always back away once more).
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2024
Health care provider Optum has backed away from its plan to purchase Steward Health Care’s national physicians group, dealing a major setback to Steward’s efforts to bolster its finances after filing for bankruptcy.
—Robert Weisman — Boston Globe, STAT, 28 June 2024
Beyond that, many of the governor’s attacks relied on Worrell’s promise to back away from harshly punitive policies, especially for young and non-violent offenders.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2024
The video then shows the officers back away from the man for a few moments, ordering him to put his hands behind his head several times before one of them shocks the man with a Taser.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 6 June 2024
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Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2024
Health care provider Optum has backed away from its plan to purchase Steward Health Care’s national physicians group, dealing a major setback to Steward’s efforts to bolster its finances after filing for bankruptcy.
—Robert Weisman — Boston Globe, STAT, 28 June 2024
Beyond that, many of the governor’s attacks relied on Worrell’s promise to back away from harshly punitive policies, especially for young and non-violent offenders.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2024
The video then shows the officers back away from the man for a few moments, ordering him to put his hands behind his head several times before one of them shocks the man with a Taser.
—Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 6 June 2024
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“Back away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20away. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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