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- back away To back away means to move backward to increase distance from someone or something, often because of fear or caution.
- back down To back down means to stop opposing someone or to withdraw from a demand after pressure or disagreement.
- back into To back into something means to move backward into a place or position, often with a vehicle.
- back off To back off means to move away or stop being aggressive, demanding, or interfering.
- back out To back out means to decide not to do something you had agreed or intended to do.
- back out of To back out of something means to decide not to do it after you previously agreed or planned to.
- back up To back up is to make a copy of data so it can be restored later if the original is lost or damaged.
- be after To be after someone or something means to be looking for it or trying to catch or get it.
- be along “Be along” means to arrive or come to a place, often soon.
- be around To be around means to be present, nearby, or available.
- be away “Be away” means to not be in your usual place because you are elsewhere, often for a short time.
- be cut out for To be cut out for something means to have the natural ability or suitable personality to do it well.
- be cut up To be cut up means to feel very upset or distressed about something.
- be down To be down means to feel sad or discouraged.
- be down on To be down on someone or something means to strongly dislike or criticize them.
- be down to “Be down to” means something is the only remaining cause or choice, or the final decision is someone’s responsibility.
- be down with To be down with something means to like, support, or agree with it.
- be fed up To be fed up means to feel annoyed, tired, or frustrated because something has continued for too long.
- be in To be in means to be inside a place or to be at home.
- be in for “Be in for” means to be likely to experience something, often something unpleasant or difficult.