[bæk əˈweɪ]
Meaning
- when you are afraid of something you move backwards;
- when you do not want to be a part of a plan any longer or do not want to do anything according to something planned before.
Examples 👇
Tracey saw a big dog and backed away in fear.
Sycamore tries to back away from Victoria's Secret deal. Financial Times
Top Colleges Back Away from US Virus Money. Chief Investment Officer
Hindu man donates blood to save Muslim patient even as relatives back away during lockdown. Asianet News English
Weekly mortgage applications sink nearly 18% as coronavirus causes homebuyers to back away. CNBC
I turned, pulling the puck back away from the net towards the bench side, and went to force a seam pass across the ice. WHTC News
Mitchell says as of right now the city is not ready to back away from any restrictions in place. Turn to 10
It says a lot that Democratic leaders in the House announced a plan to return to Washington only to back away from it 24 hours later. CNN
President back away from 'ultimate authority' remarks. Kwos