back away
verb
backed away; backing away; backs away
: to move away (as from a stand on an issue or from a commitment)
Examples of back away in a Sentence
backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully
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Companies that tried forcing full-time office returns in previous years are now backing away from these strict policies.
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Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
But Schumer backed away from that stance over the span of less than 24 hours.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
In addition to navigating a tricky tariff landscape, Target has been trying to sidestep the culture war, backing away from diversity, equity and inclusion earlier this year in favor of belonging initiatives.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Drake is reportedly backing away from several key claims made against music conglomerate Universal Music Group in his ongoing lawsuit.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
But Schumer backed away from that stance over the span of less than 24 hours.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
In addition to navigating a tricky tariff landscape, Target has been trying to sidestep the culture war, backing away from diversity, equity and inclusion earlier this year in favor of belonging initiatives.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Drake is reportedly backing away from several key claims made against music conglomerate Universal Music Group in his ongoing lawsuit.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for back away
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“Back away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20away. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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