as in to back out
to break a promise or agreement
if you back down about dinner again, I'm not going to agree to another date
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Recent Examples of back down
Listen to this article GAINESVILLE — Coach Kelly Rae Finley wasn’t backing down from Ra Shaya Kyle, despite giving up 4 inches and 17 years to Florida’s talented center.
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Instead, the production simmers back down for an additional 60 seconds before the chorus officially begins.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
Around 35 million years ago, at which point land animals had become large enough to have a similar destructive effect on forests as dinosaurs once did, seeds shrunk back down to smaller sizes.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Cam Newton, who spent the majority of his 11-year NFL career with the Carolina Panthers, is not backing down from his recent criticism of his former teammates.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
Instead, the production simmers back down for an additional 60 seconds before the chorus officially begins.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 19 Feb. 2025
Around 35 million years ago, at which point land animals had become large enough to have a similar destructive effect on forests as dinosaurs once did, seeds shrunk back down to smaller sizes.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 Feb. 2025
Cam Newton, who spent the majority of his 11-year NFL career with the Carolina Panthers, is not backing down from his recent criticism of his former teammates.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back down
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Camara then digs on the ball and still has the speed to close back out to contest the Vucevic three and force the miss.—
Mikai Bruce,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Although Trump’s Justice Department recently backed out of the case — which was originally filed under the Biden administration — the case was not dismissed.—
Abby Monteil,
Them,
18 Feb. 2025
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Haynie says Ackerman actually called McClendon and asked him to back off until the divorce was official.—
Anne-Marie Green,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2025
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President Trump backs off after calling Zelenskyy a dictator.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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About 20 minutes later, the two cops out in front were joined by a third officer.—
Melody Chiu,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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The judges avoid giving critiques to the girls this week but do talk among one another, which is kind of weird but also means that nobody gets to cop out of Rate-a-Queen and just imitate the judges.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2025
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The automaker is recalling recalling 240,510 of its 2020-2021 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because the seat belt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating positions may be improperly secured, Ford said in a report filed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Software recalls are only getting more common As Ars noted last year, the nature of automotive safety recalls is changing.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Back down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20down. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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