How to Use drop back in a Sentence

drop back

verb
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  • Lows drop back to the mid-20s to near 30 with light wind from the northwest.
    — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
  • They’re dropped back at the station at the end of their work day.
    — Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland, 27 July 2023
  • Overnight lows drop back to the upper 60s and low 70s again.
    — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 9 Aug. 2023
  • DeChambeau missed a three-foot par putt on No. 15 to drop back down.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 June 2024
  • During a full-squad drill, Stafford dropped back and fired a pass more than 40 yards.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2023
  • When the House does elect a speaker, Murray will drop back to third in line.
    — Dallas News, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Air Force drops back to pass about as often as Leap Year comes around.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2023
  • After taking the snap, Dobbs dropped back and surveyed the field.
    — Steve Silverman, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Friday and Saturday night lows drop back to the low to mid-70s.
    — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 31 July 2024
  • When teams do drop back, Echols makes his presence felt.
    — oregonlive, 7 Oct. 2022
  • Fourth and one from the Kansas City three-yard line, Justin Herbert dropped back.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Should stay dry Friday night as lows drop back into the 40s.
    — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 24 Jan. 2024
  • On Thursday, temps drop back into the 50s and there's a chance for rain starting in the morning.
    — Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Dalton was examined, but was able to jog and drop back to test out the knee on the sideline.
    — Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2021
  • The York County deputies dropped back near Woodlawn Road, the news report said.
    — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2024
  • But such worker churn has since fallen from its fever pitch—the quits rate has dropped back to its 2019 rate.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2023
  • At that time, the maximum age for the work requirements would drop back down to 49.
    — Mary Clare Jalonick, Anchorage Daily News, 31 May 2023
  • The Hoosiers drop back on 65% of their players, the 4th-highest percentage in the nation.
    — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Like clockwork, Burrow would drop back and find Chase on a go route down the right sideline.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Between the V-neck, side cutouts, center opening, and dropped back, there is a lot to look at with this dress.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Tomorrow will be warmer, with a high above 50 and plenty of wind, before dropping back down to the mid-30s for the rest of the week.
    — Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2024
  • Under the hood, the cylinder count dropped back down to eight, but for the first time, forced induction joined the party.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024
  • The packers dropped back to start working toward the bull, but Wark kept walking.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Adding Brooks and Penny to the mix when Mayden drops back to pass gives the quarterback more and more options.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Jones was dropping back, planting on his right leg, rolling out hard to his left and throwing.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 May 2024
  • Quarterback Payton Thorne dropped back to throw on 12 of Auburn’s first 15 plays.
    — Matt Cohen | [email protected], al, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Lance can drop back into the pocket and, if necessary, take a hit.
    — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Aug. 2021
  • If Tennessee tries to drop back in an effort to take the tight ends away, expect Hines to have a big day out of the backfield.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2022
  • Thursday will see some sunshine, but highs will top out around freezing and drop back into the 20s overnight.
    — Mike Rose, cleveland, 28 Nov. 2022
  • If teams try and suck Allen out on the perimeter with pick-and-roll sets, then Mobley has the ability to drop back and vice versa.
    — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 14 Apr. 2022

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