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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Waiting around and backing off target isn't an option.
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David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The president has repeatedly set deadlines for Tehran and then backed off.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
After some convincing, Faye agreed to help, and Alamo backed off.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Trump has repeatedly set deadlines for Tehran and then backed off.
—Jon Gambrell, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026
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David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
The president has repeatedly set deadlines for Tehran and then backed off.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
After some convincing, Faye agreed to help, and Alamo backed off.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Trump has repeatedly set deadlines for Tehran and then backed off.
—Jon Gambrell, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026
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“Back off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20off. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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