edge backwards

Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words

To move slowly and cautiously in a backward direction.

backwardsverb + backwards

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edge

Examples (10)

  • He edged backwards away from the cliff's edge, his heart pounding.
  • Frightened by the large dog, she slowly edges backwards away from the fence.
  • The intruder was edging backwards toward the open door, hoping to escape unseen.
  • The cat hissed and edged backwards under the car.
  • If the bear gets any closer, we will have to edge backwards very, very slowly.
  • Edge backwards carefully; don't make any sudden movements.
  • Realizing he had joined the wrong conversation, he began to edge backwards out of the group.
  • The soldier edged backwards along the narrow ledge, pressing his back against the cold rock.
  • Edging backwards was his only option when confronted by the angry goose.
  • I've seen people edge backwards like that when they're truly terrified.