Backs
Ups
Both words in one sentence
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Dirty Coward: Tibeats, who flaunts his authority around the slaves, especially on Solomon, but immediately backs away when beaten back or caught trying to kill any slave by his higher-ups.
Source: Film / 12 Years a Slave - The Big Bang Theory: Leonard and Penny have this kind of relationship, full of false starts, set backs, and at least two notable break ups.
Source: Relationship Revolving Door -
When Donnie and Tacoma complain about the close-up on Donnie's face in the Mission: Impossible sketch, Carl backs up but later has close-ups on his crotch, ass and arms when he's never in any state to be objectified.
Source: Web Video / Demo Reel
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