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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Back down, back off, back up or back away
I still can't understand the difference between them.
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Back down = retreat from a position of challenge or defiance. Back off = retreat from a near position, verbal or physical. Back up = reverse; support.
- Back down = retreat from a position of challenge or defiance.
- Back off = retreat from a near position, verbal or physical.
- Back up = reverse; support.
- Back away = retreat from confrontation.
- No doubt there are sentences in which any except 'back up' might serve.
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Back down = retreat from a position of challenge or defiance.
Back off = retreat from a near position, verbal or physical.
Back up = reverse; support.
Back away = retreat from confrontation.
No doubt there are sentences in which any except 'back up' might serve. Do you have a particular sentence in mind? Would you like to write some?
Back off = retreat from a near position, verbal or physical.
Back up = reverse; support.
Back away = retreat from confrontation.
No doubt there are sentences in which any except 'back up' might serve. Do you have a particular sentence in mind? Would you like to write some?
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Then writing sentences using them is a good way to keep them in your vocabulary.
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