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Definition of Back away
1. Verb. Make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity. "The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"
Related verbs: Draw Back, Move Back, Pull Away, Pull Back, Recede, Retire, Retreat, Withdraw
Derivative terms: Withdrawal, Withdrawer, Withdrawer
Definition of Back away
1. Verb. (intransitive) To move in a direction opposite where one is facing, keeping some (or most) of your attention on the thing in front being avoided. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Back Away
Literary usage of Back away
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Methods and Players of Modern Lawn Tennis by Jahial Parmly Paret (1922)
"One can approach the net safely only so far as his quickness and preparedness
will permit him to back away under a good lob and still play it before it has ..."
2. Modern Seamanship by Austin Melvin Knight (1921)
"With a breeze blowing the collier toward the battleship, it is highly dangerous
to attempt to back away. Points to Keep in Hind. ..."
3. Letters of a Canadian Stretcher Bearer by R. A. L., Anna Chapin Ray (1918)
"We are going back — back away from it all — back away from shells — and Heinie
and all his works, and just get our nerves back. Since April 8th, I have not ..."
4. Elson-Runkel Primer by William Harris Elson, Lura E. Runkel (1914)
"Then the master saddled Gray Pony and jumped upon his back. Away they ... When the
master jumped upon his back, away he went galloping back to the barnyard. ..."
5. Tales and Sketches by James Hogg (1837)
"John pointed with his finger to the ground, " Fetch that, I say, sir, you stupid
idiot—bring that back. Away !" The dog scented slowly about on the ground ..."
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