as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
backed away from the snake very slowly and carefully
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Recent Examples of back away
The video shows the Waymo standing its ground in the lane, and even pulling forward as the firetruck tried to back away from the Waymo.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
While some states have backed away from the event, which starts Thursday, Idaho is leaning in.
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Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
With sunbeams gleaming downward, reflecting off of the spacecraft's hull, the Dragon can be seen backing away from the station mere moments after undocking from the port on the station's Harmony module.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
If a bear sees you, back away slowly.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
While some states have backed away from the event, which starts Thursday, Idaho is leaning in.
—
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
With sunbeams gleaming downward, reflecting off of the spacecraft's hull, the Dragon can be seen backing away from the station mere moments after undocking from the port on the station's Harmony module.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
23 June 2026
If a bear sees you, back away slowly.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back away
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About 71 percent of the SPAC’s cash pool stayed in the merger rather than being withdrawn by investors.
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This means they can be revised or withdrawn without legislation.
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Once again, Brazil’s midfield is quickly retreating towards their own goal as Morocco pile forward.
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Moreover, the shock of higher prices is still fresh in people's minds and may be coloring consumers' purchasing decisions, despite signs that prices should retreat further.
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When panting alone cannot shed enough heat, dogs fall back on shade.
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Spending on consumer fireworks nearly doubled between 2019 and 2020, according to APA figures, and hasn’t fallen back to pre-Covid levels since.
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Six days after the Yankees' first 15 batters couldn't get a hit off Bennett, the lanky left-hander retired the Angels' first 13 batters before Vaughn Grissom's fifth-inning single.
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Six days after the Yankees’ first 15 batters couldn’t get a hit off Bennett, the lanky left-hander retired the Angels’ first 13 batters before Vaughn Grissom’s fifth-inning single.
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The Dream fell to the Seattle Storm 105-90 on Saturday after dropping back-to-back games to the Golden State Valkyries — 77-66 on June 24 and 78-75 on June 26.
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Advocaat threw his arms in the air, dropped back into his seat, and wept again.
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“Back away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20away. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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