bite back
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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With his father sat beside him, he refused to bite back and felt "no pressure" in a bid to extend his 23-fight unbeaten record.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 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
The scorn in Denna’s voice made me bite back my own questions so quickly that I almost caught my tongue between my teeth.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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