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What is another word for drop back?

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To move backward or to back away

To retreat, typically from a dangerous situation or adversary

To linger behind or wander from a main line or part

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To move backward or to back away

“He can drop back down to Austin and tap one of the truly irredeemable die-hards on the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.”

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To retreat, typically from a dangerous situation or adversary

balk^US

baulk^UK

show a clean pair of heels

clear off

abscond

do a disappearing act

have it away on one's toes

run like scared rabbit

leave holding the bag

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To linger behind or wander from a main line or part

temporize^US

temporise^UK

put off doing something

let the grass grow under one's feet

appear to pass slowly

kick the can down the road

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

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