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VirtualRealist Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary

I need a clarification on Some phrasal verbs

What are the meaning of these phrasal verbs. I am always getting confused in the way of using these phrasal verbs. 1.back away, 2.back down, 3. back off, 4. back out.. And Anyone please tell me how and where to use the phrasal verbs.
  

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All of these are defined rather well at a variety of internet sites, but I'll give you a quick rundown on these in my own words. back away -- to move backwards in order to put distance between yourself and something The campfire was so hot, I had to back away from it. It was making me perspire so much.

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  • All of these are defined rather well at a variety of internet sites, but I'll give you a quick rundown on these in my own words.
  • back away -- to move backwards in order to put distance between yourself and something The campfire was so hot, I had to back away from it.
  • It was making me perspire so much.
  • back down -- to take a less aggressive or assertive stand, to give up, to give in to another The school bully backed down when the teacher arrived.
  • back out -- to renege, to abandon a promise, obligation, or expected action Tom and Margie were going to get married last weekend, but at the last minute, she backed out, leaving him standing alone at the altar.
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All of these are defined rather well at a variety of internet sites, but I'll give you a quick rundown on these in my own words.

back away -- to move backwards in order to put distance between yourself and something
The campfire was so hot, I had to back away from it. It was making me perspire so much.

back down -- to take a less aggressive or assertive s
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