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What does back off mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word back off? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (literally) To move backwards away from something.
  2. (idiomatic) To become less aggressive, particularly when one had appeared committed to act.
  3. (idiomatic) To lower the setting of.
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The ball bounced back off the crossbar for Carlton to slam home the rebound.
Airdrie found the net again first, a poacher's special by Owen Coyle after Martin Hardie's curling shot came back off the post.
Obong was denied his fourth when his shot came back off a post on the stroke of full time.
Her short black and blue hair is gelled back off her face and she has dark gothic make-up on her face.
The next stage was to have short curly hair kept back off the face as in the photo of Josie and a friend dressed for a formal occasion.
I rolled over, rubbed the back of my arm and settled back on to my front ready to doze back off.

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