back away

Example Sentences

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Done up in a luscious dark-red paint scheme, it has a removable roof over the front seats, putting your chauffeur out in the elements while you sit in back, away from prying eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Expectations for the banks are higher, as regulators back away from the industry.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

"Bears living in the mountains are usually intelligent, so if you calmly back away little by little, the bear will likely retreat as well," Matsuhashi told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

At one point, it pauses and watches them back away, then seemingly charges, jumping to the side of the trail just before it reaches them.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025

She was already starting, as quietly as she could, step by step, to back away toward the mantelpiece.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman