back away (Meaning)

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back away (v)

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

The wary animal backed away from the approaching humans.
As the confrontation escalated, the parties gradually backed away to defuse the situation.
When asked to justify his actions, he backed away from his previous claims.
The protesters were ordered to back away from the police line.
The guilty dog backed away from its punishment, its tail between its legs.
The crowd backed away in fear as the raging fire spread through the neighborhood.
The reluctant witness backed away from the stand, refusing to testify.
The bully's victim backed away, finding no other recourse.
The horse backed away from the edge of the cliff, sensing the danger below.
The politician backed away from his controversial statement, fearing a backlash from the public.

make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity

drop back,withdraw, fall back, retreat, retire, give ground, evacuate, flee, lose ground, give way

breast,advance, face, breast, face, advance, dare, outbrave, outbrave, beard

The wary animal backed away from the approaching humans.

As the confrontation escalated, the parties gradually backed away to defuse the situation.

When asked to justify his actions, he backed away from his previous claims.

The protesters were ordered to back away from the police line.