as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
a change in the wind direction forced the firefighters to drop back
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Recent Examples of drop back
The Padres won the final two games in San Francisco to win the series, their first after dropping back-to-back series to the Cubs and White Sox.
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The price later dropped back down.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Temperatures will also drop back down to the 50s.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
If Brent crude oil futures drop back down to $65 to $70 per barrel, Conde said, prices at the pump could also lessen.
—Hali Smith
april 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The price later dropped back down.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Temperatures will also drop back down to the 50s.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
If Brent crude oil futures drop back down to $65 to $70 per barrel, Conde said, prices at the pump could also lessen.
—Hali Smith
april 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop back
Verb
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They were given sixty days to cease operations and withdraw all international staff.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Inevitably, Kreutzer’s film was tarnished by association and even withdrawn from cinemas.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Just as people must eventually retreat from outdoor living spaces—whether a porch, lawn, or patio—and head indoors, so too must our things.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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In an attempt to spark inspiration for a new Little Death origin story, Kris pays a visit to the present-day Billy, played by a regal, knowing Gillian Anderson, who retreated from public life after that first installment and whom Kris hopes to persuade to appear in her reboot.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
Verb
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While more experienced doctors might have the ability to fall back on years of clinical expertise, some worry that reliance on such a medical tool might lead to dependence and misplaced confidence among medical students and junior doctors.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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The Fed typically looks past temporary price increases that stem from supply disruptions, such as the war’s cutoff of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, because those prices typically level off — or even fall back down — once the supply is restored.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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But adding that little bit of friction for one week, by having to log in on a web browser rather than just pulling out a phone without thinking, puts us back in charge of deciding where our attention goes.—
Jonathan Haidt,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Ryan pulled out the gun and pointed it at MacMeekin, leading to a fierce struggle for the weapon, according to charging documents.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Juan Pinillos, the current North Miami Beach Police chief, said the department could not answer specific questions – like why not all the boys were interviewed – because the lead detective in the case had retired, and so much time had passed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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After retiring from the LAPD in 1995, Fuhrman became a conservative commentator, true-crime author and television personality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Drop back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20back. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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