as in to back down
to break a promise or agreement
you'd better not back off on your promise to do all the planning for the big dance
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Recent Examples of back off
Zoom out: The company has backed off its 2022 pledge to open 1,000 community stores globally by the end of the decade.
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Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Ernst has since backed off of her concerns and Graham has said Hegseth agreed to allow his accuser to speak about her allegations publicly.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Azealia Banks threatened to sue, and Healy backed off.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
And, though houses have gotten much bigger over the long term, home builders have backed off a bit in recent years.
—Zachary Crockett, thehustle.co, 13 Dec. 2024
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Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Ernst has since backed off of her concerns and Graham has said Hegseth agreed to allow his accuser to speak about her allegations publicly.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Azealia Banks threatened to sue, and Healy backed off.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
And, though houses have gotten much bigger over the long term, home builders have backed off a bit in recent years.
—Zachary Crockett, thehustle.co, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back off
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And most recently, Kraven the Hunter released, dragging back down the aggregate with poor reviews almost on par with Madame Web and Morbius.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then, on one occasion, spending the entire trip back down into the Los Angeles basin with the engine off netted a total trip economy of 26.1mpg.Peter Nelson, The Verge, 23 Dec. 2024
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Daughtry, citing Trump’s endorsement, backed out and endorsed Knott.Mark Harris, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Joel, who ended a residency of his own at Madison Square Garden over the summer, will next perform on Long Island for New Year's Eve before heading back out on the road early next year.Sarah Michaud, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
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Yair Lapid, Israel’s opposition leader, also condemned Israel’s move dubbing it a cop out.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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Who's the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about?Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 22 July 2024
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“Back off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20off. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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