back down
pronunciation
How to pronounce back down in British English:
UK [bæk daun]
How to pronounce back down in American English:
US [bæk daʊn]
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- Verb:
- move backwards from a certain position
- remove oneself from an obligation
Example
- 1. But this week it appeared to back down .
- 2. But on july 11th mr morsi appeared to back down .
- 3. Many will back down from doing something they want because of that atmosphere of discouragement .
- 4. Philippine president benigno aquino says his country will not back down in a territorial dispute with china .
- 5. A prudent central bank should not back down in such a situation .
- 6. I sat back down at my desk dazed for a moment and then realized I was shaking .
- 7. Keep your brooms steady rise a few feet and then come straight back down by leaning forward slightly .
- 8. The same fund flows that can drive a price up can push it back down again .
- 9. They just groaned and lay back down on their couches .
- 10. Somebody 's got to back down .