skip back
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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.