Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for climbing down
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His critics by now should have realized Aguirre, the survivor, the dreamer, the savior, the fighter, isn’t about to start backing down.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026 -
Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon isn’t backing down from her opinion that a short guard can’t lead a team to an NBA title, even after what Jalen Brunson did Monday night.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Despite this, there is something alluring about the notion of Messi, Neymar and Ronaldo all bowing out at their final World Cup together.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Luther Campbell, Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Dale Holness, and Elijah Manley had discussed one or two of them bowing out of the race but could not decide who that should be by the filing deadline.—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Climbing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climbing%20down. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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