Back-down Definition

verb

(idiomatic) To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to.

I was about to sue them, but I had to back down.
I was going to sue them, but now I'm going to have to back down.
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Antonyms:
  • go forward

Back-down Sentence Examples

  • Her breaths came in short gasps, but she refused to back down.

  • Turning the truck around, he headed back down the drive.

  • Unlike most men, he didn't back down from her, a reaction that intrigued her.

  • A few minutes later his deep voice drifted back down the hall as he discussed something with her.

  • Yancey stopped beside her and looked back down at the house.

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