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Значения термина shrink back на английском

To retreat unwillingly and/or suddenly, often caused by sudden pain, shock, scare, fright, surprise, or similar.

Pull away from a source of disgust or fear.

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Examples for "retract"
Examples for "retract"
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I have spoken; thou hast heard; I add nothing and retract nothing.
Historical Miniatures
2
Given the chance to retract the statement, Ford stuck to his guns.
Wired
3
On second thought, I retract my earlier callous remarks about the Moon.
Death by black hole: and other cosmic quandaries
4
He called on the police minister to retract his assertions and apologise.
The South African
5
Percy Simelane The government has demanded that the newspaper retract its story.
The South African
Использование термина shrink back на английском
1
I tried to shrink back, an impossible feat in my current condition.
Monster Hunter International
2
The fair occupants of the box are frightened, and timidly shrink back.
Second Book of Tales
3
It is the uncertain that causes us to tremble and shrink back.
The Home Mission
4
But a glance from Bright-Wits caused him to shrink back in alarm.
Bright-Wits, Prince of Mogadore
5
She did not shrink back, though the pupils of her eyes dilated.
The Shuttle
6
She tried to shrink back, but there was no place to go.
Quest for honour
7
We all shrink back, guns aimed in the direction of the laughter.
The Fearless
8
His face was close to hers, but Barbara did not shrink back.
The Patrician
9
We shall not timidly shrink back, but let justice take its course.
Henry VIII and His Court: A Historical Novel
10
Seeing a man with a gun made them only shrink back further.
Storm Front
11
Ben felt the G'home Gnomes shrink back behind his legs, muttering guardedly.
Wizard at Large
12
The girls shrink back as if contamination itself had come among them.
Danger! A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations /...
13
Mother Dark would shrink back, all her secrets revealed, every flaw exposed.
Forge of Darkness
14
On waking, she looked in the glass, only to shrink back in horror.
Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks
15
She wanted to cry; she wanted to shrink back into herself.
Hope and Have; or, Fanny Grant Among the Indians: A Story for Yo...
16
Mademoiselle sighed, and seemed to shrink back into the shadows of the carriage.
The Trampling of the Lilies
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