Back off and Pull back

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Back off

Back off verb - Move backwards from a certain position.
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Pull back and back off are semantically related in recoil topic. In some cases you can use "Pull back" instead a verb "Back off".

Pull back

Pull back verb - Pull back or move away or backward.
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Back off and pull back are semantically related in withdraw topic. You can use "Back off" instead a verb "Pull back", if it concerns topics such as renege on.

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  • If you wait until their infantry are almost to your archers, you can then pull back your archers, massacre their tiny infantry detachment, back off and repeat until their entire army is dead or the AI generals decides that they Know When to Fold 'Em and run away.
    Source: A.I. Breaker
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