How to Use back away in a Sentence

back away

verb
  • If a bear sees you, back away slowly.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Stay calm and back away slowly.
    — Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Stay calm and back away slowly.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Raman has since backed away from the ban.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
  • Glenn hasn’t even backed away from doing that, not on any day.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The agent jumped out of the golf car, drew his weapon and began to back away.
    — Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Put down the dye and scissors and back away slowly.
    — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Jones then slows down to a walk as Prignano backs away.
    — Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Slide the latch back away from the doorjamb to unlock the door.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2023
  • But Trump weighing in has caused some to back away from the bill.
    — Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Trump is showing no sign of backing away from any of the projects.
    — Steven Sloan, Fortune, 9 May 2026
  • The piece appears to glow brighter as the viewer backs away from it.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2023
  • Jennings doubled over in pain and backed away.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Imagine your legs being pulled out and back away from your hips.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Imagine your legs being pulled out and back away from your hips.
    — Health Editorial Team, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
  • But just like colleges have tried to back away from them in recent years.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The singer is then seen standing up, putting his hands up, and backing away.
    — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Stand still, stay calm, and slowly back away until the bear is out of sight.
    — Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 22 May 2024
  • As the man backed away, the bear scratched his hand and followed him into the house.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
  • But Schumer backed away from that stance over the span of less than 24 hours.
    — Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
  • If the bear is aware of you and does not leave, avoid eye contact and back away slowly.
    — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 20 May 2021
  • The staff ran up to the fence door before slowly backing away.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
  • If an animal moves toward you, back away and give it space.
    — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 21 Nov. 2025
  • What happens when defenders back away from him and dare him to shoot?
    — Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Make eye contact if the coyote is alone, and back away slowly.
    — Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 June 2020
  • Instead, back away slowly to keep them in your line of vision.
    — Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • If the bear notices you, slowly back away while facing the bear.
    — Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The Guardians aren’t backing away from him in the leadoff spot.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • The other officers have all backed away at this point.
    — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Don't play dead and don't run, instead slowly back away and don't turn your back on the bear.
    — Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025

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