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
The child tax credit is currently $2,000 but will drop back to $1,000 at the end of this year if not extended.
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Norris had a rough start, dropping back to sixth on the first lap after going wide while tussling for the lead with Verstappen.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Fans would prefer to watch quarterbacks drop back and launch deep passes.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
This post was originally published on March 29 Bitcoin and crypto prices have dropped back as inflation fears and U.S. president Donald Trump’s tariff threats continue to weigh on the bitcoin price (as well as fresh fears over a new, mystery hack).
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Riley Beggin, USA Today, 12 May 2025
Norris had a rough start, dropping back to sixth on the first lap after going wide while tussling for the lead with Verstappen.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Fans would prefer to watch quarterbacks drop back and launch deep passes.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
This post was originally published on March 29 Bitcoin and crypto prices have dropped back as inflation fears and U.S. president Donald Trump’s tariff threats continue to weigh on the bitcoin price (as well as fresh fears over a new, mystery hack).
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop back
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Macron made the remarks as the U.S. is considering withdrawing troops from Europe to shift them to the Indo-Pacific.—
DAVID RISING,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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President Trump plans to withdraw his nomination of Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur and close associate of Elon Musk’s, who was on track to be the next NASA administrator.—
Jonathan Swan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Trump hasn’t been tapped along because Putin has never retreated from his annexation ends or his savage means.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
24 May 2025
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Escape Manhattan's relentless energy by retreating to a luxe hotel in Brooklyn.—
Malik Peay,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The stock has since fallen back to earth, but even at the current trading price of just under $5, Don Jr.’s 200,000 shares are worth around $1 million.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But the rate quickly fell back below that level on Thursday — helping the S & P 500 post a four-day winning streak.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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The unidentified suspect and bus driver immediately got into an argument, during which the suspect pulled out a wrench and struck the MTA employee on the forehead.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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Her goal sparked a big comeback as Providence erased a 1-0 halftime deficit and pulled out a 3-1 victory over St. Laurence in the Class 2A Kankakee Sectional championship game.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2025
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Mutombo, a four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer was the NBA’s first global ambassador after retiring in 2009.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Kotb announced her decision to retire in October 2024, sharing her desire to spend more time with her mother, Sameha Kotb, and her two daughters, 8-year-old Haley, and 5-year-old Hope.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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“Drop back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drop%20back. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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