backing down
Example Sentences
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Late on Wednesday, a handful of the students got a reprieve, with the SLC backing down and reinstating their right to receive payments.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
So far, neither side is showing signs of backing down, foreshadowing a fight that could take years.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
However, Heraskevych has already said he has no intention of backing down and he was wearing it again in training at the Cortina Sliding Centre on Wednesday.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
Homan stated that the federal government was not backing down on its aggressive immigration agenda.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
However, instead of backing down, the women continued their protests in prison by starting hunger strikes.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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