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backed off

VERB

retreat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abandon back down balk give up surrender withdraw

WEAK

recede retire yield

Example Sentences

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United made soundings around Brighton's Carlos Baleba last summer, but backed off when a fee in excess of £100m was mentioned.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Though he eventually backed off, Alary was still out $12,000 Canadian of his own money.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Elon Musk became visibly irritated on the witness stand Wednesday as an attorney for OpenAI questioned whether the billionaire backed off his financial commitment to the startup in its early years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

But after hitting a record in January, bullion prices backed off.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Malloy backed off, and rolled back over to the corner.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds