back away
verb
backed away; backing away; backs away
: to move away (as from a stand on an issue or from a commitment)
Examples of back away in a Sentence
backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully
Recent Examples on the Web
Police were on the scene at the point, and Brown said officers were telling her and others to back away before giving aid to the woman.
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Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
FedEx decreased its sponsorship to have only 13 races last year before fully backing away from its Nascar partnership this year.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The suspect then pulled out a black pistol and pointed it at the couple, who backed away from him.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 July 2025
The pledge came as Europe’s NATO members have to contend with an aggressive Russia and an America that has backed away from its long-standing role as the guarantor of the region’s security.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
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Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025
FedEx decreased its sponsorship to have only 13 races last year before fully backing away from its Nascar partnership this year.
—Joseph Wolkin, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
The suspect then pulled out a black pistol and pointed it at the couple, who backed away from him.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 July 2025
The pledge came as Europe’s NATO members have to contend with an aggressive Russia and an America that has backed away from its long-standing role as the guarantor of the region’s security.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for back away
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“Back away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20away. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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