drop back
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In their projections, almost all officials anticipated underlying inflation to be firmer than previously anticipated this year but to drop back over the next two years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
In early December, the S&P 500 closed 1.5 standard deviations above its 50-day moving average, only to drop back below it less than one week later.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
“We made a little call, I had to drop back the coverage and I was just shocked the ball was coming my way,” Hand said after the first interception of his eight-year career.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
Verstappen challenged Norris for the first few laps, even feigning an overtaking attempt on the Briton at one point, but eventually began to drop back complaining of bouncing and jumping from his car.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025
Voxy opens the pouch for me, and I let it drop back in.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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