drop back
verb
dropped back; dropping back; drops back
1
: retreat
2
: to move straight back from the line of scrimmage
the quarterback drops back to pass
Examples of drop back in a Sentence
a change in the wind direction forced the firefighters to drop back
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If Brent crude oil futures drop back down to $65 to $70 per barrel, Conde said, prices at the pump could also lessen. —
Hali Smith april 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026 The rain will be widespread on Saturday as high temperatures drop back down into the 50s. —Bill Kelly, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Past winners Will Power and Josef Newgarden moved into the top two positions after Rosenqvist pitted, but the Swede regained the lead when Newgarden pitted for the first time on Lap 37 and dropped back to 14th. —Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 If the opposing quarterback drops back to pass, Downs can be effective, as well. —Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drop back
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Hali Smith april 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 Apr. 2026 The rain will be widespread on Saturday as high temperatures drop back down into the 50s. —Bill Kelly, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Past winners Will Power and Josef Newgarden moved into the top two positions after Rosenqvist pitted, but the Swede regained the lead when Newgarden pitted for the first time on Lap 37 and dropped back to 14th. —Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 If the opposing quarterback drops back to pass, Downs can be effective, as well. —Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drop back
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“Drop back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/drop%20back. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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