back away

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Recent Examples of back away So as Jordan backed away from an early portal commitment to UCF, Trojans head coach Riley and company came from the woodwork. Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 5 Jan. 2025 Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify how Walmart plans to back away from its DEI efforts as well to better reflect the results of The Conference Board's survey. Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2024 The legislation would lead to a lower annual tax hike for homeowners of about 5%, leading senators and the four business groups to back away from the deal. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 11 Dec. 2024 In Wolfsburg, employees left their stations Monday morning to attend a rally where works council chief Daniela Cavallo blasted management for refusing to back away from the threat of factory closures and for not supporting cuts in dividend payments as part of the savings plan. Bloomberg, Fortune Europe, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for back away 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for back away
Verb
  • Moicano stepped in on weigh-in day when Makhachev’s initial opponent, Arman Tsarukyan withdrew with a back injury.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Israeli troops are set to withdraw from the populated areas in Gaza.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • As President Trump pushes aggressively to reshape the federal government, Democrats have retreated into a political crouch that reflects their powerlessness in Washington.
    Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The controversy surrounding Costco's DEI initiatives comes as several major U.S. corporations have retreated from similar programs, fearing legal and reputational risks.
    John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 116-107 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night at Kaseya Center to close its three-game homestand at 1-2 and fall back to .500.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Travelers have fallen back in love with trains and the proliferation of new services means a rail odyssey across Europe is easier to plan than ever.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • After retiring, Uecker started a broadcasting career and served as a play-by-play announcer for the Milwaukee Brewers radio broasts beginning in 1971.
    Marc Berman, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • That was the first season after Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana retired.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The bitcoin price surged to an all-time high on Monday but has dropped back alongside Trump's new memecoin.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • The Ravens dropped back to pass 26 more times the rest of the game.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Back away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20away. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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