back down

Example Sentences

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I glance up at him, then back down.

From Literature

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

From Los Angeles Times

I put the croissant back down on its paper bag, my appetite gone.

From Literature

He later backed down from the tariff threat over Greenland citing progress towards a "future deal" over the island, but the episode strained US relations with Denmark and other Nato allies.

From BBC

He looked up at her for just a second, then back down.

From Literature