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you'd better not back off on your promise to do all the planning for the big dance
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The Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee backed off on Tuesday, voting to keep the film credit while cutting it to $125 million.
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
But Pritzker should back off his progressive chest pounding.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
American Heritage 2025 receiver Malachi Toney, who backed off a previous commitment to the Hurricanes earlier this month, rejoined Miami’s class on Monday night, announcing his decision on social media.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
On Tuesday, the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee backed off, voting to keep the film credit in place while cutting the cap, starting next year.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
But Pritzker should back off his progressive chest pounding.
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
American Heritage 2025 receiver Malachi Toney, who backed off a previous commitment to the Hurricanes earlier this month, rejoined Miami’s class on Monday night, announcing his decision on social media.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024
On Tuesday, the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee backed off, voting to keep the film credit in place while cutting the cap, starting next year.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Back off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20off. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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