backing down

Example Sentences

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So far, neither side is showing signs of backing down, foreshadowing a fight that could take years.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

“I don’t think he can take this loss and then be seen as backing down on Iran,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

However, Heraskevych has already said he has no intention of backing down and he was wearing it again in training at the Cortina Sliding Centre on Wednesday.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

In response, the European Commission threatened to levy retaliatory tariffs on the US, with Trump eventually backing down and agreeing a deal to bolster the security of Greenland without compromising its sovereignty.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Once the officer got in, the van began to move, backing down the driveway until it reached a space wide enough to turn around.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer