back off


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Synonyms for back off

move backwards from a certain position

remove oneself from an obligation

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And while it's nice you were fond of her and want to stay in touch, perhaps you do need to back off a little for the sake of your son.
New Delhi [India], Dec 24 ( ANI ): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Monday said that if the BJP-led central government doesn't "back off then Ram temple can be constructed in Ayodhya even tomorrow".
If the medium becomes busy during the back off process, the back off timer is paused, and is resumed when the medium is sensed free for a DIFS again.
Kebano was introduced for Lucas Piazon in the second half, but was subbed back off after Fulham had taken the lead through an Aleksandar Mitrovic strike for Cyrus Christie as they looked to protect their lead.
Harriet warns Cain to back off EASTENDERS BBC1, 7.30pm IT'S the day of Sylvie's funeral.
EMMERDALE (ITV, 7pm) MISTAKENLY thinking he hatched a plan to gas Sandy, Bob goes to visit Ged inside and makes a bargain to get the con to back off.
"We had balls coming back off the crossbar that seemed to fall to an Ayr player or hit their backside and were cleared."
Back off Radio will alert drivers who are tailgating a taxi in Dubai
'Back off Radio' collects real time information that doesn't only warn about tailgating but can also detect speeding, and aggressive driving.
Hereford, who were unbeaten in three matches, were out of luck, however, within seconds when a drive from Sam Smith came back off a post with keeper Chris Maxwell beaten.
This paper focuses on the detection of misbehavior in the MAC layer resulting from the misuses of the back off mechanism.
Hey, Back Off! Tips for Stopping Teen Harassment is a pick for educators, parents, and any working with teens and addresses the growing issue of teen bullying that have resulted in tragedy.
Bank Leumi (LUMI.TA) has said that it will back off from a plan to purchase a stake in Tnuva Food Industries Ltd.