skip back

Frequency: 5.85.0 per million words

to move backwards by skipping, often in reaction to something

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Examples (10)

  • She had to skip back quickly when the car splashed through the puddle.
  • The little girl skipped back to her mother after showing off her new dress.
  • He skipped back a few paces to get a better view of the painting.
  • Startled by the snake, the boy skipped back in alarm.
  • The children skipped back and forth across the playground.
  • I saw her skip back to the starting line to try the jump again.
  • He skipped back out of the way just in time to avoid the closing door.
  • The dancer skipped back gracefully as part of the choreography.
  • After reaching the gate, the boy skipped back to join his friends.
  • She skipped back a step, laughing at his unexpected joke.