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drop back

 

1. . to fall back to an original position. His arm raised up and then dropped back. The lid dropped back to its original position as soon as we let go of it.

2. to go slowly and lose one's position in a march or procession. He dropped back a bit and evened up the spacing in the line of marchers. He got tired and dropped back a little.

See also: back, drop

drop back

Step back, retreat. For example, When it was time for a group picture, Mary dropped back.

See also: back, drop

drop back

v.

1. To take a position behind some group by moving more slowly: I dropped back behind the group of my friends and walked alone on the beach.

2. Football To back away from the line of scrimmage: The quarterback dropped back to throw a pass.

See also: back, drop