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back down

verb

  1. intr, adverb to withdraw an earlier claim
  2. tr rowing to cause (a boat) to move backwards by pushing rather than pulling on the oars
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. abandonment of an earlier claim
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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