hastily back

Frequency: 4.00.5 per million words

to move backwards in a hurried way

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Examples (10)

  • When the large dog started barking, he hastily backed away.
  • Realizing she had interrupted a private conversation, she hastily backed out of the office.
  • The driver hastily backed the truck into a side street to let the ambulance pass.
  • She hastily backed toward the exit when the fire alarm sounded.
  • After accidentally spilling his drink on the guest, he hastily backed away, apologizing profusely.
  • The explorer hastily backed up as the ground in front of him began to crumble.
  • He hastily backed away from the painting when he noticed the 'Do Not Touch' sign.
  • Cornered by the aggressive salesman, I hastily backed towards the store's entrance.
  • The cat hastily backed under the sofa when it heard the vacuum cleaner start.
  • If you see a bear in the wild, you should not hastily back away; instead, move slowly.