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
For example, in the ship’s situation room, there is a shot that pans to the main monitor, which shows the mama dropping back down to her regular position.
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
One is for a 1-2 week rally back to strong retracement, moving average and pivot resistance before a drop back to or below last week’s lows as a bottom is formed similar to 2016.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The cryptocurrency’s value has dropped back toward $80,000 from more than $106,000 in December.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Robinson plays it perfectly, stepping up just enough to take away Bane’s driving lane, then dropping back to guard Edey as Hart recovers back to his man.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
One is for a 1-2 week rally back to strong retracement, moving average and pivot resistance before a drop back to or below last week’s lows as a bottom is formed similar to 2016.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
The cryptocurrency’s value has dropped back toward $80,000 from more than $106,000 in December.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
Robinson plays it perfectly, stepping up just enough to take away Bane’s driving lane, then dropping back to guard Edey as Hart recovers back to his man.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop back
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Outreach workers who live among farmworkers are withdrawing a little, too.—
Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The latter took effect on Wednesday, as did the 104 percent tariffs on Chinese imports, which were raised to this level after Beijing missed the deadline to withdraw its 34 percent retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Instead of an opportunity to gawk and marvel, The Silent Twins presents these two sisters — who retreated inside themselves and spoke only to each other for years — with a sense of complete individuality and autonomy.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees’ second baseman then threw his helmet before retreating to the clubhouse.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Justin Rose made a birdie at the 16th hole minutes later, while McIlroy bogeyed 14 to fall back into second place.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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At least three old satellites or rocket bodies fall back to Earth every day, a new report reveals.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Weezer were added to the Coachella lineup as a last-minute surprise over the weekend, alongside Ed Sheeran, as acts including FKA Twigs had to pull out of the event.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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If international investors decide to pull out of U.S. assets, that will hit bonds and the dollar alike.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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O'Keefe was found on the front lawn of another Boston police officer who has since retired, Brian Albert.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Krause previously took over as lead for the agency after Doug O'Donnell retired in February.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Drop back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20back. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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