Examples of back down in a Sentence
if you back down about dinner again, I'm not going to agree to another date
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After shooting up to an all-time high of over $225, shares of the rocket company have swung wildly back down to Earth, betraying plenty of uncertainty over the company’s dizzying, north-of-$2-trillion market cap.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
1 July 2026
The prisoner is placed in restraints and led back down the wing before being transported to Florida State Prison and placed on death watch.
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Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
Aemond is not going to back down, and Aegon has already ditched his plan to abdicate.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
In spite of the backlash, the Seattle committee showed no signs of backing down.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
1 July 2026
The prisoner is placed in restraints and led back down the wing before being transported to Florida State Prison and placed on death watch.
—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
Aemond is not going to back down, and Aegon has already ditched his plan to abdicate.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
In spite of the backlash, the Seattle committee showed no signs of backing down.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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“Back down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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