back down

Example Sentences

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The administration has eased its tone and admitted mistakes in its immigration enforcement campaign since Pretti’s killing, but hasn’t backed down completely or paused operations in Minneapolis, as critics demanded.

From Los Angeles Times

But a steep pullback brought prices back down to Earth in midmorning trading.

From Barron's

Homan stated that the federal government was not backing down on its aggressive immigration agenda.

From Los Angeles Times

I glance up at him, then back down.

From Literature

Voters, she said, “want someone who will not back down.”

From Los Angeles Times