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Meanings of back away in inglés
Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity.
Usage of back away in inglés
1
Baird wanted to back away quietly and hope nobody had seen him.
2
Worst-case scenario, they order us to back away from the crime scene.
3
Never one to back away from a challenge, Cass said, You're on.
4
The guide evidently felt that their best chance was to back away.
5
He didn't back away, but he certainly wasn't at his ease either.
6
It's possible, but we can't back away because we might be martyrs.
7
She calls him back away from the house, back into the sunshine.
8
She looked at him for a long time, then turned back away.
9
I could barely hear Savannah fretting as I began to back away.
10
The slaver began to back away and suddenly broke into a run.
11
Then back away and don't let anyone touch her until I'm finished.
12
He pressed it to the short fuse and made to back away.
13
There is no reason here to back away from campaigns for equality.
14
Georgina started to back away when she found the state of affairs.
15
We are at the edge and neither of us can back away.
16
Sholto started to back away immediately, standing, turning so I couldn't see.
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Back away across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common