Back down and Go back

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Back down

Back down verb - To break a promise or agreement.
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Go back and back down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Go back" instead a verb "Back down".

Go back

Go back verb - Return in thought or speech to something.
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Back down and go back are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Back down" instead a verb "Go back".

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  • Recap / Big Finish Doctor Who 029 The Chimes Of Midnight They happily back down again when he stops trying to leave, and go back to their roles in the story.
    Source: Recap / Big Finish Doctor Who 029 The Chimes Of Midnight
  • Tabletop Game / Earthdawn Yes, the magic level eventually goes back down to nothing, only to go back up in our time for Shadowrun.
    Source: Tabletop Game / Earthdawn
  • Godzilla (1998) has Audrey stumble during the climactic chase scene, and Nick has to climb back down off the fence he was halfway over and go back to help her up.
    Source: Dramatic Slip
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