drop back

1. Of a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders.

   The Tiger quarterback is dropping back to pass.

2. To move to a lower (or slower) position in a race or competition; to slow down so as to meet up with someone behind oneself

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drop, back.

1. Ziri offered to drop Rima back home.

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2. Boris dropped Melissa back down to the floor.

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3. Ziri dropped Rima back home.

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4. Robert dropped Linda back home.

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• drop offзаснути, засипатиTo fall asleep.
• drop outпосваритисяTo leave (school, a race, etc.) prematurely and voluntarily.
• drop downупустити, упускатиTo sail, move, or row down a coast, or down a river to the sea.
• drop backпереслідувати, тягтиOf a quarterback or other player in the backfield, to take a number of steps back from the line of scrimmage immediately after the snap or hike of the ball, to avoid defenders.
• drop awayпомилятися, помилитисяTo become less or fewer.
• drop inUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drop, in.
• drop intoSynonym of lay into (“beat up or attack”).
• drop byTo visit informally and spontaneously.