Back off
Back off verb - To break a promise or agreement.
Back away
Back away verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).
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Related pairs
- abandon and back off
- abandon and back away
- recede and back off
- recede and back away
- give up and back off
- give up and back away
- retreat and back off
- retreat and back away
- retire and back off
- retire and back away
- draw back and back off
- draw back and back away
- withdraw and back off
- withdraw and back away
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