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单词 dropped back
释义

drop back

verb

dropped back; dropping back; drops back

intransitive verb

1
: retreat
2
: to move straight back from the line of scrimmage
the quarterback drops back to pass

Synonyms

  • back away
  • fall back
  • pull out
  • recede
  • retire
  • retreat
  • withdraw
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Example Sentences

a change in the wind direction forced the firefighters to drop back

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined at sense 1

dropped back

verb

past tense of drop back
as in withdrew
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) a change in the wind direction forced the firefighters to drop back

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • withdrew
  • retreated
  • fell back
  • pulled out
  • lost ground
  • backed away
  • retired
  • gave way
  • gave ground
  • fled
  • receded
  • evacuated
  • climbed down
  • bowed out
  • pulled away
  • backed down
  • left
  • flew
  • flinched
  • shrunk
  • detached
  • recoiled
  • shrank
  • chickened (out)
  • departed
  • abandoned
  • went
  • backtracked
  • backpedaled
  • disengaged
  • vacated
  • quit
  • disentangled
  • quitted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • advanced
  • confronted
  • faced
  • dared
  • bearded
  • outbraved
  • defied
  • braved
  • breasted
  • brazened
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