back away
verb
backed away; backing away; backs away
: to move away (as from a stand on an issue or from a commitment)
Examples of back away in a Sentence
backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully
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But there’s something abject about taking up such a fraught subject, wringing every ounce of suspense and dramatic potential out of it, and then backing away as though Tim’s arc is just another story of sad enlightenment.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
These plans’ designs and costs vary, but the coverage is often narrower or only covers certain hazards (which insurers have usually backed away from).
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
But according to the Associated Press, Trump has backed away from this plan.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
As for the other parcels, Simone is pushing for housing instead of the big office towers that major landlord Vornado has backed away from.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
These plans’ designs and costs vary, but the coverage is often narrower or only covers certain hazards (which insurers have usually backed away from).
—Ron Lieber, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2025
But according to the Associated Press, Trump has backed away from this plan.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
As for the other parcels, Simone is pushing for housing instead of the big office towers that major landlord Vornado has backed away from.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for back away
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“Back away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20away. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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