Examples of back off in a Sentence
you'd better not back off on your promise to do all the planning for the big dance
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But a large number of job gains might make Federal Reserve policymakers back off any further interest-rate cuts this year.
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
That scream likely scared off the man who showed no signs of backing off.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Boston Celtics also retreated with their interest, while the Timberwolves, after showing a willingness to offer two second-round picks for Ellis, backed off as their Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit ramped up and became the priority.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Reduce policy uncertainty, back off the tariffs, stop changing the rules, address the supply side and pay more attention to why wages have stalled out.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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John Towfighi, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
That scream likely scared off the man who showed no signs of backing off.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Boston Celtics also retreated with their interest, while the Timberwolves, after showing a willingness to offer two second-round picks for Ellis, backed off as their Giannis Antetokounmpo pursuit ramped up and became the priority.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Reduce policy uncertainty, back off the tariffs, stop changing the rules, address the supply side and pay more attention to why wages have stalled out.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Back off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20off. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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