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backed off

VERB

retreat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon back down balk give up surrender withdraw

WEAK

recede retire yield

Example Sentences

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But after hitting a record in January, bullion prices backed off.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

There was no-one else around to help, and Asadian said he backed off before seeing the attacker walk into the greengrocer's next to the bus stop, as if he was a "normal shopper".

From BBC • May 3, 2026

After the last time the pair met, Trump noticeably backed off his comments about how Canada—of which Charles is head of state—should be America’s 51st state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Based on the projects outlined in the budget, it also appears that the VA has backed off from a plan detailed late last year to renovate two buildings as a gathering place for veterans.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Grabbing my dogs by their collars, I backed off to safety.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls