I kept our lips together for another minute, then finally backed away.

The negotiators finally backed the House version of the measure and this week the members backed repeal for a second time.

Galen was breathless as he finally backed away from her.

The F.B.I. finally backed down and released him with an apology.

They came close to fighting several times, and both sides finally backed down and the expedition continued on to Arikara territory.

On 30 September, tugs came to her assistance, and she finally backed clear.

The man keeps saying my God over and over again before he finally backs away and leaves.

For two months a vastly superior army refused serious action against the rebels and finally backed them.

He grumbled something that might have been an unwilling concurrence for my logic and finally backed away.

Agonizing for a time about what position to take, Ms. De Jesus finally backed the boy's decision as sensible.