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
Concerns about traumatic brain injuries, underscored by tragedies in which chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is cited as the cause, caused families to back away from football.
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Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Comcast, with its strategic pivot, aims to back away from a combination of content and pay-TV distribution under one roof just as its cable broadband business faces intensifying competition.
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Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Over the weekend, most of the AI models have backed away from predictions of storm formation.
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Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
For nearly two agonizing minutes, the bear runs toward her then backs away, rearing up on its hind legs several times, revealing its massive size.
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Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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Tim Graham,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Comcast, with its strategic pivot, aims to back away from a combination of content and pay-TV distribution under one roof just as its cable broadband business faces intensifying competition.
—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
Over the weekend, most of the AI models have backed away from predictions of storm formation.
—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2026
For nearly two agonizing minutes, the bear runs toward her then backs away, rearing up on its hind legs several times, revealing its massive size.
—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
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 Jul. 2026.
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