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Home > Reference > Phrasal Verbs > Back away

Phrasal Verb: Back away

Back away - Retreat or go backwards

Example:

The crowd BACKED AWAY when the man pulled a knife.

Notes:

- Intransitive

- International English

Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 6 phrasal verbs with 'BACK'

- Back away
- Back down
- Back off
- Back out
- Back out of
- Back up

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