back (up or away)

verb

Definition of back (up or away)next
as in to run away

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back (up or away)
  1. run away
  2. withdraw
  3. retire
  4. recede
  5. retreat
  6. walk out
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  • In seven early weekend games — now much more common under the terms of the new EFL/Sky Sports broadcast deal — Daniel Farke’s side have won just once, with Saturday’s 1-1 draw away to Preston North End the latest in a tricky run away from home.
    Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The scene in which Helen gives up her plan to run away in order to come and help Sam is really touching.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of run away
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  • Throughout the day Saturday, as the rebel forces were on the move, the Syrian army withdrew from much of southern Syria, leaving more areas of the country, including two provincial capitals, under the control of the rebels, according to the military and an opposition war monitor.
    Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon’s decree, forcing his Cabinet to lift it before daybreak Wednesday.
    Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of withdraw
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  • The two soon-to-be senators both handily won their elections last month, replacing retiring Sens. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Tom Carper (D-Del.).
    Al Weaver, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
  • While Pugh has not officially retired, the former 12-year NFL veteran has found a new calling as a content creator.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of retire
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  • Over the last few decades, the glacier has receded at around 20 m (66 ft) per year; in 2013, the changes have also resulted in changes to water access on either side of the border.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But no matter; soon there will be none, and the memories will recede to the pages of books, entries on the internet and museum exhibits.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of recede
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  • The tech-heavy Nasdaq retreated from the 20,000 mark and shed 0.66%, while the broad market S&P 500 shed 0.54% .
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Biden retreated to Delaware to isolate and recover.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of retreat
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  • Aiden walked out toward the road and waved down a driver who was able to drive him back home.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • As the family walked out of the building, a stranger came up offering to take them across the border on foot – for a hefty fee.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of walk out
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“Back (up or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20%28up%20or%20away%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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