Examples of 'backed down' in a sentence
Meaning of "backed down"
backed down: This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone withdraws or retreats from a previously held position or stance. It implies conceding or giving in to the demands or requests of another person or group, often because of pressure, disagreement, or a change of circumstances
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- simple past tense and past participle of back down
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backed down
I have never backed down from anything.
I stepped in and the aggressor backed down.
Always backed down when we had an argument.
You successfully backed down the mob.
He backed down because you were fearless.
I thought you backed down from this.
But none of the candidates backed down.
Calder backed down from his stand.
I wish you had not backed down.
The group backed down after an outcry.
The way you never backed down.
I have never backed down from a challenge.
It would be surprising if they backed down now.
I have never backed down from a fight.
Never gave up and never backed down.
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The colonel backed down and surrendered.
A strong girl who never backed down.
So your boss backed down pretty quick.
I backed down because you were in the right.
But he never backed down from a bully.
I take it that means he backed down.
Anjelica backed down after hearing that.
He said the guys backed down.
Macron backed down on his carbon tax.
He was the one who backed down.
We have never backed down from a challenge.
The organisers have backed down.
He never backed down from anyone.
The guy totally backed down.
They backed down pretty quick after that.
The government later backed down on the proposal.
He backed down and did not come.
But if they backed down now.
Japan backed down and released the captain.
They have previously backed down under pressure.
Harms backed down and altered his website.
Guess your wife backed down.
Ali never backed down from his beliefs.
It would have been better if my dad had backed down.
He has rarely backed down on any issue.
The cantonal government backed down.
Then they backed down and took off.
The military have backed down.
He never backed down from anybody.
You should have backed down.
Sýriza backed down despite their yells of victory.
I should not have backed down.
The government backed down and they were reinstated.
I gave up everything and backed down.
The governor backed down all the way.
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