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Habibaelgindy Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

difference between?

Back up and back off?
Stop at and stop by?
  

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To ‘back up’ is to take a step backward (either physically or mentally). To ‘back off’ is to withdraw or step away entirely (often from a conflict or argument).

  • To ‘back up’ is to take a step backward (either physically or mentally).
  • To ‘back off’ is to withdraw or step away entirely (often from a conflict or argument).
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To ‘back up’ is to take a step backward (either physically or mentally).
To ‘back off’ is to withdraw or step away entirely (often from a conflict or argument).

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