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back down
verb
- intr, adverb to withdraw an earlier claim
- tr rowing to cause (a boat) to move backwards by pushing rather than pulling on the oars
noun
- abandonment of an earlier claim
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But after that, what could the EU offer the US president to persuade him to back down?
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Advertisements suggested that my phone shot its information upward, celestially, then bounced it back down to earth.
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But with his refined mechanics and externally-focused mindset, he immediately settled back down, retired his next three batters in order and went on to complete his first scoreless outing since last June 16.
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Ecowas called this plan a "provocation" and threatened to intervene with the use of force, before later backing down.
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He thanked her and turned back down the driveway.
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