as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully
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Recent Examples of back away
Clinton was the last candidate Buffett backed publicly, before backing away from politics and other controversial topics for fear of hurting Berkshire's businesses.
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CBS News, 3 May 2025
Other media reports on Tuesday suggested Bezos backed away from the idea after speaking with Trump.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
In a time when debates over teaching Black history are raging across the country, even the perception that major institutions could be quietly backing away from civil rights history feels alarming.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
The Legislature on Friday formally sent about 60 bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis, including a measure that would back away from a requirement about starting high-school classes later in the morning.
—News Service Of Florida, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
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CBS News, 3 May 2025
Other media reports on Tuesday suggested Bezos backed away from the idea after speaking with Trump.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2025
In a time when debates over teaching Black history are raging across the country, even the perception that major institutions could be quietly backing away from civil rights history feels alarming.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
The Legislature on Friday formally sent about 60 bills to Gov. Ron DeSantis, including a measure that would back away from a requirement about starting high-school classes later in the morning.
—News Service Of Florida, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back away
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Macron made the remarks as the U.S. is considering withdrawing troops from Europe to shift them to the Indo-Pacific.—
DAVID RISING,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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President Trump plans to withdraw his nomination of Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur and close associate of Elon Musk’s, who was on track to be the next NASA administrator.—
Jonathan Swan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Trump hasn’t been tapped along because Putin has never retreated from his annexation ends or his savage means.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
24 May 2025
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The project represents the state’s largest effort to date to address the environmental problems plaguing the Salton Sea, which has been steadily retreating and leaving growing stretches of dusty lake bottom exposed to the desert winds.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The stock has since fallen back to earth, but even at the current trading price of just under $5, Don Jr.’s 200,000 shares are worth around $1 million.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But the rate quickly fell back below that level on Thursday — helping the S & P 500 post a four-day winning streak.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Mutombo, a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer was the NBA’s first global ambassador after retiring in 2009.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Meanwhile, chief diversity officers have been resigning, retiring or getting laid off — and they are not being replaced.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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If the bill doesn't pass, the child tax credit would drop back to $1,000 at the end of this year.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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In this example, from their group match against Hungary, Wirtz drops back to receive the ball from his defenders.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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