as in to back out
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Hoffman’s cruiser struck the driver side door of the Mercedes before Bell tried backing out.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2025 -
Don't think this is the time to leave your plants back out on the porch.—
Remington Miller,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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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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The two battle it out, and after losing one of his wings, Wilson attempts to appeal to Red Hulk's humanity — in a classic Captain America moment — in order to bring him back down to the life-size Ross.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
15 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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Private companies, some of which had already begun the transition before Trump took office, remarkably began backing off their DEI policies, even if only symbolically with little internal change.—
Casey Harper | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Feb. 2025
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In an effort to prevent a crash, sheriff’s pursuit cars backed off as the pickup approached the Payette River Canyon.—
Max Silverson,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Chicken (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chicken%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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