as in to back down
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Some of the students challenged the move in court, but the government later backed down in the legal fight.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025 -
Because when these Knicks play like this — urgent, connected, relentless — there’s no opponent too skilled or seasoned to bring them back down to earth.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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After being caught in a dead heat with Brookline most of the week for the title, the school pulled away during Saturday’s final events.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2025
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That run kicked off a quarter in which the Pacers outscored the Knicks 34-23 and pulled away for good.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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“Climb down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb%20down. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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