back away

Example Sentences

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Due in large part to the release of video footage showing McGlockton starting to back away, Drejka was eventually charged with manslaughter.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Many of the portfolio companies of private-equity firms could back away from selected AI tools once these joint ventures expire.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

But there have been some stumbling blocks: Most notably, OpenAI had to back away from a checkout feature that allowed purchasing through ChatGPT — apparently, the feature failed to work all the time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

If you encounter a coyote, keep a safe distance and back away slowly while maintaining eye contact, according to the agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“What are you doing to him?” the mother demanded, trying to back away, but he would not let go of the medallion, and it tethered the both of them to Taisin.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo