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
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.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
Ferraro kept his eye on the puck as it was dropped back to Mark Scheifele, who rifled a shot that might have resulted in his 32nd goal of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Temperatures will warm to the low 40s in the Metroplex on Sunday, Feb. 16, and drop back into the 20s overnight.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
But the weight soon dropped back down to match the control group.
—New Atlas, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2025
Ferraro kept his eye on the puck as it was dropped back to Mark Scheifele, who rifled a shot that might have resulted in his 32nd goal of the season.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
Temperatures will warm to the low 40s in the Metroplex on Sunday, Feb. 16, and drop back into the 20s overnight.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
But the weight soon dropped back down to match the control group.
—New Atlas, 20 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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Artificial intelligence and digital surveillance systems are perhaps less likely to identify who is eating alone at lunch or withdrawing from friends.—
Jackie Valley,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 Apr. 2025
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Financial markets have retreated this year amid mounting concerns that the Trump administration's economic policies could jar spending by American consumers and businesses, hurting economic growth.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Pelicans add another dimension to the scene on these deep lakes, formed roughly 12,000 years ago after the glaciers retreated allowing meltwater to form Channel Lake, Lake Marie, Loon Lake and others in northern Illinois.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Gently wake them up when the alarm goes off, encourage them to stay awake for a few minutes before falling back asleep.—
David Metzger,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2025
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If only the Niners had that kind of depth to fall back upon.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
2 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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Why China Isn't Included in Trump's 90-Day Pause The move came after escalating global tension and extreme turmoil in both stock and bond markets, with trading partners retaliating and investors pulling out of U.S. assets in response to tariff hikes that took effect at midnight.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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 16 Apr. 2025.
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