back down
Third Person
backs down
Present Participle
backing down
Past Tense
backed down
Past Participle
backed down
1
to physically move backward from a particular position or place
- The skier realized the slope was too steep and had to back down to a safer position.
- The cat climbed the tree but then had to back down when it couldn't go further.
- The hiker had to back down the steep trail due to the challenging terrain.
- She backed the wheelchair down the ramp for easier access.
- The tightrope walker had to back down the rope when the winds became too strong.