bite back
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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But watching huge crowds march through Budapest to celebrate gay pride, free speech and the right to assemble - all in defiance of the ban - many wonder: could the liberal worldview bite back?
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2025
"The macro is signalling you to sell or go short, but you'd be very cautious because of the ability of a short market to bite back," said Bhar.
From Reuters ● Oct. 4, 2022
The hope was that after a year away from the league and an offseason that included EuroLeague Finals MVP honors, she’d give some bite back to the Storm defense.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 29, 2022
The ability to bite back the worst things you think of saying, to drop an argument even when you’re sure you’re right, and to apologize fully, promptly, live, and with no strings attached, isn’t weakness.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2021
Still, I had to bite back the urge to tell everything that had really happened between me and Jasper Jr. Dusty was clearly enjoying himself at my expense.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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