as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
a change in the wind direction forced the firefighters to drop back
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Recent Examples of drop back
The Tigers dropped back-to-back games to Texas A&M and Alabama earlier this month.
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
But the weight soon dropped back down to match the control group.
—New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
For example, in the ship’s situation room, there is a shot that pans to the main monitor, which shows the mama dropping back down to her regular position.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
One is for a 1-2 week rally back to strong retracement, moving average and pivot resistance before a drop back to or below last week’s lows as a bottom is formed similar to 2016.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
But the weight soon dropped back down to match the control group.
—New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
For example, in the ship’s situation room, there is a shot that pans to the main monitor, which shows the mama dropping back down to her regular position.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
One is for a 1-2 week rally back to strong retracement, moving average and pivot resistance before a drop back to or below last week’s lows as a bottom is formed similar to 2016.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop back
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Rather than a gradual strengthening of local capacity as a way of reimagining how the global development industry operates, the Trump administration’s proposals simply withdraw federal support.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But with so much uncertainty over both macroeconomic conditions and trade policies, many companies have been giving downbeat second-quarter forecasts and have been withdrawing or balking at revising their full-year projections.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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April 2025 The Hermit: April invites you to retreat inward, Gemini.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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When the volume of disruption outpaces clarity, managers retreat into operational survival mode and teams follow.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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After receiving the lethal injection, Osgood's breathing became deep and his head fell back on the gurney at around 6:15 p.m., according to The Associated Press.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The 10-year yield stabilized somewhat on Monday, falling back below 4.4 percent.—
Joe Rennison,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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This jury was dealt a blow yesterday when its President, Walking Dead star Norman Reedus, pulled out at the last minute due to work commitments, but Hugh said this has had little impact as the group only just started working.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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Game 2 was another close affair, with the Clippers pulling out a 105-102 victory.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Deputy Chief State’s Attorney Kevin Lawlor will retire at the end of his most recent term at the end of June, state officials said Tuesday.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rodgers, 41, continues to weigh his options, which include signing with the quarterback-needy Steelers or retiring after 20 NFL seasons.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Drop back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20back. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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