climb down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for climb down
Verb
  • Deutsche Bank's Binky Chadha is bullish again, confident that the Trump administration will continue to back down on tariffs.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 June 2025
  • Kumar’s departure comes as Denver faces a budget crisis that prompted city leadership to back down from an effort to give raises to Johnston’s appointees.
    Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 3 June 2025
Verb
  • After being caught in a dead heat with Brookline most of the week for the title, the school pulled away during Saturday’s final events.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 1 June 2025
  • That run kicked off a quarter in which the Pacers outscored the Knicks 34-23 and pulled away for good.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
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