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How to pronounce back off in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms back down, bow out, chicken out, pull out
Type of retire, withdraw
Has types resile
Verb group get out, pull out
Type Words
Synonyms back down, back up
Type of draw back, pull back, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw, move back, pull away

Examples of back off

back off
We were really fast, but were cording the right front tires and had to back off.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
It was just a little unfortunate to hit the pin and ricochet back off the green.
From the bostonherald.com
Rickie Weeks will be coming back off surgery, and who knows how he will perform.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Within his inner circle, there were the normal efforts to get Barry to back off.
From the washingtonpost.com
So, back off, Tom, and for once support someone trying to improve the situation.
From the heraldtribune.com
President Uribe had knocked the FARC back off its feet, and had them on the run.
From the economist.com
Obviously, if he doesn't take pleasure in the gifts, then she needs to back off.
From the washingtonpost.com
Finally, Wright advises parents to back off a little and let lessons be learned.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Bulgaria is the latest European country to back off from the controversial pact.
From the guardian.co.uk