back down
Example Sentences
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The resulting outcry forced the Royal College to back down.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
When he’s done speaking, Paul looks back down at the table, grinds his palms together.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Markets have soared toward the rare air last breathed by investors in the mid-1980s, but the stalling tech rally is bringing stocks back down to Earth.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“Warsh has to assure the world — especially bond investors — that he will do whatever it takes to ensure inflation comes back down to normal,” Long said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
He looked back down at his hands and muttered some more.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
