back (up or away) Synonyms

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Becky stepped back from the edge of the cliff, wary of the sheer drop.
The truck backed up slowly into the loading bay.
Martha backed away from the barking dog, her heart pounding.
The boat backed up, its propeller churning the water.
The plane backed up on the runway, preparing for takeoff.
The sheriff's car backed away from the crime scene, its lights flashing.
The elevator backed up to the ground floor, its doors opening wide.
The horse backed away from the unfamiliar stranger, snorting nervously.
The construction crew backed up the bulldozer, clearing the path for the new road.
The politician backed away from his controversial statement, hoping to minimize the backlash.

retire, retreat, withdraw,run away, recede, walk out, leave,clear out, light out, take off

belly up, come up, near, hit,close, come, approach, draw on, make, reach

Becky stepped back from the edge of the cliff, wary of the sheer drop.

The truck backed up slowly into the loading bay.

Martha backed away from the barking dog, her heart pounding.

The boat backed up, its propeller churning the water.