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back off Meaning
back off (v)
move backwards from a certain position
remove oneself from an obligation
back off Sentence Examples
- The neighborhood watch asked the suspicious man to back off from the children's playground.
- The aggressive dog was growling and showing its teeth, so the mailman wisely backed off.
- The bully was relentless, but the victim finally found the courage to back off.
- The teacher had to tell the disruptive student several times to back off and stop disturbing the class.
- The driver was so angry at the other car that she had to back off to avoid getting into an accident.
- The celebrity's bodyguard told the paparazzi to back off and give their client space.
- The hikers had to back off from the mountain summit when the weather turned dangerous.
- The nurse politely asked the family members to back off and allow her to examine the patient.
- The salesman backed off when he realized that the customer wasn't interested in buying.
- The government backed off from its proposed tax increase after facing strong opposition from citizens.
FAQs About the word back off
move backwards from a certain position, remove oneself from an obligation
cop out, back out,back down, fink out, renege,recall, withdraw, wimp out, retract, go back on
comply (with), follow through (with), follow through (with), adhere (to),adhere (to), comply (with),keep, satisfy, satisfy, fulfill
The neighborhood watch asked the suspicious man to back off from the children's playground.
The aggressive dog was growling and showing its teeth, so the mailman wisely backed off.
The bully was relentless, but the victim finally found the courage to back off.
The teacher had to tell the disruptive student several times to back off and stop disturbing the class.
