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 Griz constantly pumps the rod to get his bait darting forward and then dropping back.
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Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Attempts to do so led to Martinez’s side often dropping back and playing quick passes to wingers making runs in behind.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
The new starting configuration costs $1,499 while the storage has dropped back down to 256 GB.
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Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
15 June 2026
So, with Beverly dropping back in, the sisters finished up their high school days together.
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Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drop back
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Attempts to do so led to Martinez’s side often dropping back and playing quick passes to wingers making runs in behind.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
18 June 2026
The new starting configuration costs $1,499 while the storage has dropped back down to 256 GB.
—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
15 June 2026
So, with Beverly dropping back in, the sisters finished up their high school days together.
—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for drop back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop back
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About 71 percent of the SPAC’s cash pool stayed in the merger rather than being withdrawn by investors.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This means they can be revised or withdrawn without legislation.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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Footwear is really the only requirement to wear a caftan dress, so feel free to pull out your summertime hits like strappy sandals.
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But Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Stjepan Radelijic held back Sergiño Dest just outside the box, forcing the referee to pull out a yellow card and give the USMNT a grade-A opportunity to pull away a bit in the 80th minute.
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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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“Drop back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20back. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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