Back down
Phrasal VerbsMEDIUM
To withdraw a claim, demand, or position after opposition
Back down
Phrasal VerbsMEDIUM
To withdraw a claim, demand, or position after opposition
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"If you are right, he will have to back down."
"After intense negotiation, the company backed down on the proposed cuts."
Source: Phrasal VerbsAdded: 10/23/2025
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