drop back
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In their projections, almost all officials anticipated underlying inflation to be firmer than previously anticipated this year but to drop back over the next two years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
In early December, the S&P 500 closed 1.5 standard deviations above its 50-day moving average, only to drop back below it less than one week later.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
Elevated temperatures are predicted to drop back down to seasonal norms by Saturday.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025
Cameron Green, who looked woefully out of his depth batting at three, will likely drop back down the order.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2025
‘O.K. I’ll drop back in again before I knock off.’
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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