back off

Example Sentences

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“Sometimes you just need to show up and talk to the community, to get them to back off, leave it alone.”

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Wales stayed in the fight, and while usually conceding on the stroke of half-time, pulled one back off another well-worked driving maul, with Jones dotting down.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

When the calendar flipped to 2025, Korda’s killer instinct shut back off.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Murphy said Newsom has championed major policies and been reluctant to back off them later when revenue doesn’t pencil out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

And now they back off, no longer laughing, just watching, watching the back door of the house, the windows, the dark green shades.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli