Back off and Pull in

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Back off verb - To break a promise or agreement.

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Pull in and back off are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pull in" instead a verb "Back off".

Pull in verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

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Back off and pull in are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Back off" instead a verb "Pull in".

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