| 单词 | backed |
| 例句 | He backed down and returned beneath the tarpaulin. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Zing backed up, and for a moment not a puppy moved. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Percy sidestepped and backed away, leading the goddess farther from Annabeth. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The three of them backed out and drove away quickly, without another word, leaving me alone in Mr. Donnelly’s driveway. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Thank you, Roy,” she said, embracing the folder with both arms as she backed down the steps. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Conor backed away from her quickly, stumbling over the ruins of the settee. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z By 1959, the era of student activism had begun in Durham, under the leadership of Floyd McKissick, Douglas Moore, and Louis Austin, and backed by the black churches—particularly the black church women. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z They brought Hodor to carry for them, but he had wandered away, and when they found him some boys had him backed into an alley, poking him with sticks. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In the next lane over, the British boat backed into position. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Frank backed up and almost fell off the pier. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Deacon Hurd backed away when Turner held out his hand to shake. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She looked up in fear when Gerald entered, and backed farther into the corner. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The fire backed off, as even an elephant must at the sight of a dead snake. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He backed away and moved over to stage right, where someone had set up a table and a few microphones. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I may have backed up but I’m not backing down. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Thalia backed Luke to the edge of a cliff, but still they fought on, next to the golden coffin. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Sam backed down the steps, found his pack in the hemlock grove, and whistled for Mole. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Mrs. Baylor went out to the yard and then backed through the door with a mound of peaches in her apron a while later. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z The young mouse backed away as the sparrow released the door. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z When the sword appeared out of nowhere, the kids backed off, but their leader was either really stupid or really brave, because he kept coming at me with a switchblade. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She gave me a startled look like the hoot owl at the Amish farm, then backed off toward a shelf of Beanie Babies. Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I try not to think about how afraid she was of me or how she backed away like I might hurt her. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z Both Stanton and Anthony backed the resolution, believing that the men “would modestly permit women to continue the work she had so successfully begun.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Hand Clap backed the wagon into the barn, and we put the tailgate down and propped some boards against the wagon bed so we could use them like a ramp. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The high- backed chair in front of the fire moved suddenly and there rose up out of it—like a pantomime demon coming up out of a trapdoor—the alarming form of Unde Andrew. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Then she pressed down on the gearshift and, after a moment of hunting, fiddled her way into reverse, and the darkened house faded in her headlights as the car backed out of the driveway. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The two of us backed deeper into the grass. Lost Boy, Lost Girl 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I shook hands all around then backed out of the room in a fog, silent, as if the pantomime had taken my voice and the urge to speak. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She backed down the tunnel entrance to her house tail first, pulling the corn after her and calling cheerfully as she went: “Children! Wake up! See what I have for breakfast. A surprise!” Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z She kissed him on the forehead with whiskey breath, and then pushed him gently into Josiah’s arms as she backed out the door. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He laughed as he backed out of the parking lot and drove away from the Giant Do-Nut. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z The man with the horse and cart backed off to a safe distance. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed into the band room as flames engulfed the doorway. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z But he couldn’t reach her with his hands; she was backed deep inside the cave, and his body wouldn’t fit beyond this spot as it had when he was younger. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Different mummies at different times backed different claimants to the Inka throne. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Hermione let her robes fall and Ron backed into the sink. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z It was less than he’d asked for, but the trafficker took the thick wad without counting and backed toward his bike. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Feeling sick, Alex backed away to the door and staggered out into the corridor. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The next Cyclops backed up nervously, so Frank cut his legs out from under him and sent him into the pit. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “In case one of us backed out at the last minute and didn’t want to come or...didn’t make it out.” The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He backed the waggon into the lane and turned it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z “Potter?” shrieked Bellatrix, and she backed away, the better to take in Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The door swung open, and Ivy backed into the bathroom’s dark doorway across the hall. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When she turned back, Two Step was backed all the way against the wall, eyes wide, head shaking back and forth. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Larisa wasn’t going to be the one who backed out because she was tired. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Then he dropped his eyes, and backed away on his belly. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z They all bowed their heads and backed out toward the door. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z It was only then she realized that Kainene had come with her and was silently holding her as she shouted, “Leave me alone! Leave me alone!” at the bar owner, who backed away. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z R.C. glared at me with pure hatred, and I backed off, afraid to do anything more. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He backed his pickup off the lot and got out to close the gate. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The dog had never seen such a brazen goat, and it backed away, bewildered. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He dropped Matt, and Matt backed away out of reach. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She backed up against the far wall and threw her arms up in disgust. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Most just backed off and took pictures, probably thinking it was some kind of stunt by one of the casinos. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I backed away toward my room, mumbling that I was going to bed. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Rachel stood abruptly and backed away from the surf. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Boss stopped the car and backed up until the Taurus was right in front of 1157 Wheeler. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Dumbledore backed out of the room, closed the door, and took out his wand to magically lock it. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z She backed out and he closed the door again. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Reynolds backed away, keeping his eyes on me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She backed away from the big green car, all the while keeping her eyes on the man. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Many kissed their fingers and backed away reverently. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He grabbed the rag and backed me away from the puddle. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z I had backed into one of the carts, lost my always precarious balance, and had fallen down. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He backed up to create some space between them. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z This testimony was backed up by Lorelle Henry—Lorelle Henry, who had gone to the drugstore to get medicine for her grandchild. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z I walked out of the room, wiping my tears, staggering toward the elevator, covering my eyes so no one could see, as nurses and hospital aides backed out of my way. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When Wynn turned to face Nan, I backed into the bathroom doorway. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She backed away when she saw Lelia and cried madly in Korean, You cat! Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The priest looked down at the drunk disdainfully, and backed through the open door, which closed behind him, leaving the drunk on his own. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z When all was silent he backed out of his refuge, and emerged into the sun-dappled clearing, his coat covered with sandy dirt. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The lower windows were all boarded up on either side of the hallway, done professionally with sheets of reinforced plywood, backed with crossed two-by-fours. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z But even if my mom backed off and let me pluck the unwanted hairs, I knew I couldn't show up to school the very next day with stand-alone eyebrows. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z They backed toward the door, nodding and beaming at anyone who looked at them, and a minute later were hurrying back up the passageway full of black candles. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He goes on toward the barn, entering the lot, wooden- backed. As I Lay Dying 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed away, tugging on a lock of hair. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I backed out of the room, and had almost shut the door when my eyes fell again upon the engraving of the naked woman on the wall; and I saw that it was my mother. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He backed out of the driveway, turned down Dart, and remembered something else. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z She backed away and shook free of the ruined shield, then backed away some more and danced left and right and left again to avoid the downrush- ing axe. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I backed into the hole in the wall. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I backed out of that room, I tell you. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z He backed toward the door, reached behind him to grab the handle. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I backed away, waving the wok in front of me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z As the door swung in, Bigger backed to his cot, his mouth open in astonishment. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He backed up against the tree, calling "No! No!" between fits of laughter. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The quilt, finished and backed, was in a big cardboard box in the bar. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt with his hands and found cool, delicate fronds backed against the thicket. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He backed the car down the driveway, looking scared and shaken and small. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He backed away, but there was no escaping it; it was all around him, tickling his ankles. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z They were backed against a rock wall, knee-deep in a long-dead soldier. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z One of Craster's women was backed up against the mud- spattered wall of the keep. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z They leaned toward each other and kissed before Aaron backed the car out of the driveway. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z They backed up, dangerously close to the river. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z He backed out of the cave and walked a little distance away. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the class backed farther away in answer. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z He seemed to be able to talk her into anything, especially if his father backed him up—but he didn’t know how his dad felt about snakes. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He backed away as quietly as he could. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z When her mother came back inside, Ifemelu backed away, but her mother hugged her close. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Lennie hesitated, backed away, looked wildly at the brush line as though he contemplated running for his freedom. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Every day a parade of body wagons backed up at the Gesia Street gate of the cemetery. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Nick was as stunned as I. His face went white, and he backed up a few steps, his eyes wide with surprise and alarm. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z She backed away slowly, Needle red in her hand. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z He backed up a couple paces, and we took that opportunity to swerve the barrow past the three men. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I backed away, and watched their difficult embrace. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Valentin had no idea how to cope with a crying female—he quickly backed off. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z He backed away so they could see him well through the peephole in the door. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z Hawkbit winced in an exaggerated manner and backed away. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z When WHO backed out of its promise, Jim convened his own meeting in Boston. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Only one person can easily play with a model, and so Francis did not try to check my work until I backed away and said that I thought everything fitted. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z All of that muscle, previously so calm and steady, was suddenly bunched and bristle- backed. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The hobbits backed away and made no move to open it. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z Finally Gaily backed away, half stumbling toward the exit behind him. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He backed up and held me at arm’s length. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I said, hysteria leaping into my voice, my hands slicing out with points of steel as I backed away. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z We backed a horse named Light For Me that finished fourth in a field of five. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z “I don’t want to tell you this, Mary Anne. But you’ve backed me against a wall,” Lillian said, her voice becoming a whisper trembling with the promise of conspiracy. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He backed off, glanced at me with a look that could kill, and then stalked down the hall. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The girl’s hands covering her mouth, she backed away a few feet, then turned, ran out of the yard and down the walk. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z She backed away, puzzlement, then alarm in her eyes. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Percy had backed up almost as far as he could go. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As François’s whip backed him up, Buck found it to be cheaper to mend his ways than to retaliate. The Call of the Wild 1903-01-01T00:00:00Z Neville called, and as the crowd backed away, Harry was able to take in their surroundings. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Kendra placed the mirror face up on a lounge chair and backed away. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Not finding it to his liking, he abruptly backed out and explored the next one. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z He backed the big truck up to the loading chute. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Then she put her finger to her lips and shook her head, and backed out of the stable as quietly as she had entered it. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Adam backed away, but carefully, as one backs away from a snake. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Her sisters were still asleep as she quietly backed out of the driveway, leaving Baton Rouge. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Zed, without a word or so much as a glance in our direction, crawled to his truck, backed out of the driveway and headed down the street. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z He released his grip and backed away, his feet tangling in the wreckage of the broken barstool. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z There were screams as the crowd backed swiftly away, clearing the floor. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z One day he backed himself up against a fence and froze there, Hard Tack-style, simply refusing to budge. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Fifi piped up, but then backed down when her mother and her sisters eyed her. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Blackberry clearly thought that he might be going to attack them and backed away. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Many people, particularly sticklers, are under the impression that every bubbe meise ever loosed on the world by a self-proclaimed purist will be backed up by the major dictionaries and manuals. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z He backed up to the next step, leaned back, hefted up, sweated. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Perhaps the wind and sea had gone to his head, for he backed away from me, barking stupidly, and began racing round the beach after nothing at all. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z She dismissed the girl with a wave, and Margaret seemed only too happy to go, although she cast a sympathetic look toward Penelope as she backed out the door and hurried away. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “Of course,” said Catherine, “if it hadn’t been crooked we'd never have backed him at all. But I would have liked the three thousand lire.” A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z She backed out of the room and rushed into the bedroom she shared with the twins. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Then he moved to the sharp turn in the path, backed off into deepest shadow. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He took several deep breaths as he backed up against the TV cabinet and readied himself for the next attack. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He yelled an angry battle cry and charged me, but I parried his blade and backed away, letting him come after me. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He backed away, then all at once turned and ran. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z I said I hadn’t used it, and Margot backed me up, since she was the guilty party. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He backed it up to the side of the road, where I was waiting for him. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He let go of X-Ray and backed away as his mother entered. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z He backed the truck around and drove off. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She backed away, careful to crouch as the rangers had warned her to. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “We celebrated a release this morning, and that always throws the schedule off a little, so things get backed up.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z Benny held up his hands and backed away. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Their driveway is narrow, and the rest of the time, Paul and Guzzo bumped us until we were backed up against one of the houses on either side. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I backed out of the parking space, drove to the farthest corner of the parking lot, and thought about calling 911, but called Charlie instead. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z The silver- backed brushes were a constant reminder of what her wishes for him were—that he not stop his education at high school, but go on to college and medical school. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The boys slowly backed away toward the bottom of the steps. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z By the time I had turned and pushed her away, Mr. Parrish had backed away and was headed toward the door. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He was not, she reflected as she backed out of the garage, the kind of boy who usually fell for serious, intellectual girls like Pearl. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Pastor Tom held tight to his hat as he backed down the steps, still preaching. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The kid with the knife, my age or younger, quickly backed off. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z Their heavy boots rattled the porch floor, and the boy backed quickly into the cabin as they pushed their way in. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “I guess a lot of orders from District Three were getting backed up.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z It had backed a little further into the north-east and he knew that meant that it would not fall off. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Five minutes later Lyra was knocking on the door of the Master’s lodging, the grand and slightly gloomy house that opened into the Yaxley Quadrangle and backed onto the Library Garden. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The vixen stood still, and then backed away a step. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z The boys backed away hollering out offended retorts. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z The cow mooed, put one hoof tentatively on the bars, then backed away. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He spoke to the stableman, who soon brought round the cart, low-wheeled and nimble; harnessed the mules, and backed them in the traces. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Fitzgibbon had backed the tractor out of the big, cluttered shed where he kept it. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z When we stood in the daylight alone again, Joe backed up against a wall, and said to me, “Astonishing!” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z He even swiped at her head, but she didn’t flinch and he backed off, cause all his friends were laughing at him by then. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z He turned to Grover, who backed up and almost tripped over his completed bridal train. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “It ought to be possible,” Kennedy continued, “for American students of any color to attend any public institution they select without having to be backed up by troops.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He still had the strength to crush me, but I slowly backed him into the fence. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Probably, El Jefe’s car is expected down the main avenue, which means cars will be backed up until his motorcade passes. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Beau growled, low and deep in his throat, and backed up, his eyes on the noise. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The black man put his hands up and backed away. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Nok backed up, but more people gathered behind her, blocking her way. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He turned around and backed his wheelchair toward the six steps. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “That’s better,” said the tench, now out of sight in the murky dive water, and the Wart backed himself out of his tangle with infinite trouble, by wriggling his arm fins. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed out of there before she saw me, but not before I saw her face. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Emmett didn’t seem worried at all, even though his cousins had backed away without making a sound. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He bowed several times and backed out and shut the screen. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z With no shadows to dash to, the Ash Being backed up against a wall and searched the room for an exit. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The three gunmen backed toward the door while the sawed-off shotgun spoke. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Seth said, “You know the Danvers don’t trust Baker after he backed Doc Kelly over Calvin’s death.” Worth 1998-06-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Thirsty backed away, and Arm placed himself between them. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The Praise Singer backed away from Arm’s long reach. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z He backed out of the hut and ran into the forest. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Z again clenched his hands into fists at his side, and Nick backed up a step. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Barely waiting for her to shut the door, I shoved the gearshift into reverse and backed down the street with more speed than I’d ever driven forward. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I got bored sitting on that washbowl after a while, so I backed up a few feet and started doing this tap dance, just for the hell of it. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z And Raymie had backed up slowly and gone back to bed without saying anything to him. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z The beach at the end of this road was backed by low, rolling dunes, which flattened out to a narrow belt of sand before giving way to the placid gray water. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z At that moment, the double doors behind the counter were banged open as a bread truck backed up. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Because the minute he sat down on the low plank seat, the green boat backed up into the cove and then turned and zipped away. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Coach looked at the clipboard briefly, then backed away, shaking his head. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I backed up, nearly stumbling in my haste, and shook my head. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “I can’t understand why she doesn’t make you the star of the team. This whole fairness-to-seniors idea is so silly. If they backed talent no matter what age, it would get them further.” Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I backed to the door, my scalp prickling, watching them both. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Jack had backed right against the tribe and they were a solid mass of menace that bristled with spears. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z So of course when I backed up a few steps, I managed to walk right into Mike. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Slowly, she backed away until shed joined the front line of marchers, who were all watching her in shocked silence. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z Already he had seen the deer eyes that fixed on him through the rain, fixed on him as she backed away, fixed on him as her body began to turn for flight. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z “Ah!” the kid yelled, and his whole group backed away. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Billy now backed toward it again, looking at it over his shoulder, feeling the magnetism increase. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The reporter backed down the porch stairs, staggering under all this new material. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z While Kaz backed to the wall to join his crew, that gun barrel stayed right against his cheek. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z The truck backed sturdily up Carmel Hill and it got past the Jack’s Peak road and was just going into the last and steepest pull when the motor’s breathing thickened, gulped, and strangled. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z He was standing close by and the men nearby were backed off in deference and had not heard him. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He ducked it, though, backed off holding his hands up. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The Scare Crow backed away from Finn, vanishing into the tangle of bodies like an eel retreats into a bed of river weed. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He swatted at Bob, but the Titan backed out of reach. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The great wolf backed up and avoided her eyes. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Normally, in important tournaments, a score sheet is backed up with a carbon copy, the original going to the tournament organizers or referee for safekeeping should there be a subsequent dispute of any kind. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He threw his hands up and backed off a few steps. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Martin hit the brakes without another word, put the car in reverse, and backed up to the corner. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z With a screech of rubber, Officer Delinko backed out of the driveway and drove off. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z But Carl’s grandfather didn’t recognize her and even backed away, knocking a chair over. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I ran over to Needles and almost backed away again—he was lying there in a spreading puddle of his own blood. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z He backed off a step, spread his legs, planted his feet firmly. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z The driver revved the engine, backed up and raced away, escaping down Highway 78. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z The United States, committed to stopping the further spread of communism, backed the government of South Vietnam; it was corrupt and unpopular, but firmly non-communist. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Dad spotted the county commissioner who backed him for Charley Burns’s job. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Whenever the train pulled into a stop, he backed Pumpkin into a corner of the railcar and trotted Seabiscuit around and around. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed away but stopped with one foot out the door. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z High John grinned, clapped me on the shoulder, then backed up and turned to face the hullbeast. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She backed toward a bench and sat down, her hands in fists beneath her chin, head bowed. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Eventually the mufti backed down and the men left. Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Tenorio gasped and drew back, and his three cronies pushed their chairs to the floor and backed away. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad said the government raised a stink but later backed off because the Indians had better lawyers. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The intensity with which the family undertook the defense had a self- perpetuating and escalating force: Reggie denied texting, the family backed him up, and Reggie, never someone to let others down, dug in deeper. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z They got the message loud and clear and backed off to their end of the court. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Mark held his arms up to protect Trina and Deedee, backed up and pressed them against the wall by the stairs. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z His hands started to sweat, and Moss backed away from the windows, nearly tripping over Esperanza. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z She backed away, as though compelled to leave, yet reluctant to let us from her sight. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The Winged Footers swung their boat around and backed it into its stall first, then Penn did the same. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The executioner backed away from them, holding his pike at the ready in case one of them tried to escape. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z “Thank you,” I said quietly as I backed away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I backed up slowly to the metal chair behind me and eased down. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Admitting a mistake in foster care had just brought further punishment, so I never backed down. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z They backed off and circled each other cautiously. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Near Albuquerque, the Walmart warehouse was backed up and couldn’t unload us for two days. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I hugged the lute and backed farther away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She had backed up to the point of being next to Ivan as he struggled with the door. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z She came toward me, and I backed away until I was cornered by the wall. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Jamaal backed off and held his gloves out for me to tap them with mine. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z So, while I waited for the custard to cool, I ran to the barn, backed the tractor and cart to the loading platform and lowered the tailgate. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z There were noises from the crowd as Vegas backed across the ring. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The car had skidded on the glassy hill up to the asylum and backed, with one wheel over the rim of the drive, into a steep drift. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Even if everything miraculously snapped back to place, there’d be long delays, the same as when it snowed and flights got backed up. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z I backed away, ready to apologize for getting in the way. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Noodles backed up as a man stumbled awkwardly into the apartment. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Then, with a melancholy howl, they backed away. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Ignatius backed up the cart and rammed it into George’s crotch. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A month ago, Pearl would have backed out quickly and left him alone, but any other girl, she was sure, would have told Trip to move over, plopped down on the couch beside him. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When I persisted in my carping to the economists, they generally backed down a bit, conceding that while wages at the bottom are going up, they’re not going up very briskly. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Leave the lights on,” Harry added, and as they heard someone descending the steps outside the door, they backed against the wall on either side of it. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z The circle of light with my shadow was changing shape, lengthening while footsteps backed away down the sidewalk. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z And then Eddie driving, they backed up over the rise, over the top and turned and headed forward and down past Hatton Fields. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The giant Polybotes backed up uncertainly, but Percy knew the battle wasn’t over. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The truck backed slowly to the pigpen and stopped. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z I saw the dent in the fender from the time my dad backed into a shopping cart at Costco. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Momma backed up inside herself for a few minutes. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I ducked backed down to continue my search for the grinder. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z Ms. Castellan got shakily to her feet, and I backed away. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He fought to get free of me, but I backed him up against the wall of Mary Lyon. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I could hear the wheels sliding and it slewed around and backed and whirled and just as I was thinking what the hell they were up to, I saw that red tie. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The priest shook his head and backed away. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z So I backed off as best I could from the subject of the Sarf. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Moss backed away from the detector, as did those on the other side. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Her tenacity and size were backed up by resourcefulness and creativity. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z He shouldered the pack, grabbed the bow, swung up onto it, and backed down its curved slope to the bridge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He backed as far away from the mouth of the tunnel as he could get. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z With that kind of encouragement, backed by explosive tempers, it was no wonder they became fearsome characters. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed out of his house, confused, arms wrapped around myself, head heavy, as if it had grown until I felt I had no body. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The truck backed up to the steel tower that was built to hold the bomb. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The stony sand backed up to low dunes swaying with saw grass. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Thousands of KGB officers descended on Moscow, backed by troops and tanks. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I raised my spear as I backed out of the cave, yet I did not use it. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Kit backed through the door and closed it softly. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Pax jerked free and then backed toward the south edge of the clearing, hoping to lead the coyote away from the tree, away from the den, away from the foxes he loved. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The horse with his tail where his head should be is exactly that—a horse backed into a standing stall so that his tail hangs into his feed bucket. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He backed the truck so that its back section was where the filled bushel baskets waited and its nose pointed almost straight down the road to the farmhouse. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Would James have backed Harry in what he had said to Lupin, or would he have been angry at how his son had treated his old friend? Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z One of the survivors fainted as soon as Reed landed in the longboat, but the other backed away, scrabbling for purchase in the piles of bones. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He ran round the bed and followed her as she backed into a corner. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I backed out of Starbucks, nodding thanks, and I backed into this old dude. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z “I backed Penelope’s new company without anyone knowing. And I helped her brother find a job when he moved to Seattle.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I managed a bit of enthusiasm for that line, backed up as it was by my experience with pretty much the entire Stokum population. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Mr. Loomis backed the tractor all the way out of the barn, shifted into forward and drove it in a small circle in the barn lot. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Milkman backed up against the counter, waiting to see if anybody else was going to jump him. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed away, shaking my head, keeping my eyes on the fire. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I was planning to flag a cab but the traffic was backed up so I just kept walking. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z My father put his hand on my shoulder, whispered something, and backed off. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z After a second, I put the car in reverse and backed out. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Half of its body trailed along the ground as Zvezda backed around and aimed himself at the handcart. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I blocked it with my arm and backed away. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The arai backed up, letting her stumble blindly through their ranks. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Where before I’d have backed away from awkward stuff, I began instead, more and more, to ask questions, if not out loud, at least within myself. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad pulled back his fist as if to hit the doctor, who raised his hands and backed away. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z "Sorry, I didn't mean it like that," I backed off. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Miles backed out of the room and turned to me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z We had no time to pick it up or cross over to the bathroom closets, so we just backed in among the clothes. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z Slowly, he shook his head and backed away. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The boy backed off, looking at his hand as if it had burned her. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Hazel backed away, instinctively covering her coat pocket. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I would of backed off from what I saw, but by then we was crowded up against the rail. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Fred and Percy had just backed into view, both of them dueling masked and hooded men. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She carried herself with such confidence the other demigods backed away and averted their gaze. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The others had backed off but had not left the boat. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z When the boys saw how tough Megan and I were, they backed down. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z They backed away and held the torches, the better to see him. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z Amaka barely let her sides meet mine before she backed away. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z There’s been a “problem”—the sewage has backed up and is all over the floor, though fortunately my suitcase is OK. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Vonetta froze, then backed away from the antenna, carefully and dramatically, her arms outstretched in the leaning V shape of the left and right antennae until she sat down. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z He advanced a step into the room, then remembered and backed to the door again. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z She did not seem to know what to make of the hug either, because she backed away from him quickly and lit the cigarette. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z The truck shook and rattled, and then we backed up. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z She backed away too far, and Dunbar, who had watched from the beginning, sprang forward on his bed without warning and flung both arms around her bosom from behind. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She backed away from him, until she was pressed against the heart tree. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z A few nearby dockworkers started toward her, but she glared at them with such malice that they raised their hands and backed away, shaking their heads. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Someone shouted to me that he had a gun, like a warning, and I backed off. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He got in and backed it into the driveway and turned it round and pulled it up to the side door. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z As the driver backed out of the gates of the salon compound, Aunty Uju gestured to the gateman, rolled down her window, and gave him some money. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A man holding a big cleaver turned and saw us, then called to us, as we shyly smiled and backed away. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He backed it up beside the bulldozer, stopping perhaps ten feet from the bush. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Bran backed away, bleeding, and Meera Reed was there, driving her frog spear deep into the wight’s back. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z So says Matthew, backed up by Mark I ask you, is it the fig tree’s fault that it’s not the season for figs? Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z She was like one of those remote control cars that zip around a room, and if she hit a wall, she simply backed up, like nothing had happened, and screeched off in another direction. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Vice President Andrew Johnson, whose luck held when his assassin backed out, now stands in the next room, summoned there after learning of Lincoln’s condition. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z I backed up to adjust the painting so it hung nice and straight. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The night mist hovered on the water already, so he backed the throttle down and ran with his spotlight broadcasting over the waves. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Great and small, they all backed the plan and you” Dave Morris wrote Lawrence the next day. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Hugo backed away from the door, ran behind the theater, and told Isabelle what had happened. The Invention of Hugo Cabret 2007-01-30T00:00:00Z Ash backed away from the ghost girl, but the girl stood up and came toward her, her hands outstretched, and mouthed her name again. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The heat flared up and I backed away. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I had me a fine pink dress and a rose, and I walked myself proud and straight- backed onto that football field. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The crouching shape backed away, terror in its blinking eyes, and yet at the same time insatiable desire. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z But starting to enter I lost my nerve and backed away. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He backed the car out of the garage one morning and could barely push the brakes. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She started the car and backed it down the driveway. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The giant backed away, but my shadow children kept him hemmed in so he couldn’t escape. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Tock then backed up three steps and, with a running start, bounded through the window with all hi is passengers and began the long glide down. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z Michael and his archers tried to retreat, but Annabeth stayed right beside me, fighting with her knife and mirrored shield as we slowly backed up the bridge. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I felt embarrassed and stupid as I backed away through all the dressed-up dancers. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The drunken little men around me backed away. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z So when the rusted hatchback slammed its brakes and then backed toward him with an unhealthy whirring sound, Luke almost kept running. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Shifre backed out of the cauldron, wiping one dirty hand across her cheek. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Once the kids took your side Parrish backed off. He’s going to be looking for you to make a mistake, though. You know that, right?” Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z After months of negotiations, Slater, backed by Kissinger, had accomplished the impossible. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He backed into the wisteria and was grabbed by powerful hands.“Let me go!”Matt shouted.“I’m not an enemy! I’m El Patrons clone!” The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z When the beast backed away, she cursed and slashed at his snout, trying to provoke him ... and succeeding. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then the entire eastern wall shuddered as the explosion backed up through the pipelines. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z She backed up to the wall, then ran as fast as she could. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I backed away, pulling the line more and more. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart hammering, I picked up the book and backed down the hall. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z Faber backed up, as if he feared the book might vanish if he took his eyes from it. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z Pantalaimon became a bat at once, shrieking, and flew around her head as she backed against the wall. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Furious, aroused by the blood of his bird, the loser backed away from José Arcadio Buendía so that everyone in the cockpit could hear what he was going to tell him. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z As they backed away from him, he began to stir. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Alma kissed me on the mouth, backed up, looked let down, and then crawled out of the backseat. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z His leg came up with a little swelling, so Smith backed off on the workouts. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Gum Baby shook her head and backed up. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Sam Adams was so pleased that Johnny, a little naively, thought he must have word that Parliament had backed down again. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Her house sat eighty feet from the sidewalk and was backed by four huge pine trees, from which she got the needles she stuck into her mattress. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z She backed through a door and started up the winding steps. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I waited until he closed the door and backed away, mopping sweat off his forehead with the sleeve of his shirt. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Chi-Boy pulled his long blade out from the sheath where it hung at his belt and backed into the trees until the shadows covered him completely. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Pecola backed out of the room, staring at the pretty milk- brown lady in the pretty gold-and-green house who was talking to her through the cat’s fur. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z “Phoebe and I have to be going—” We backed toward the door. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z Ghost backed off and sat on his haunches, watching. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z I pulled my arm away and backed up. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z To him, if he remembered me at all, I’d just be this daft girl who came up to him once, asked if he wanted sex, then backed off. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z When he saw us, he stopped and backed up into the far corner of the trap again. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z I edged to the back of the crowd on the steps and backed into the hallway. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, while Jody watched, the black dog stiffened, and backed out of the hole and looked up the hill toward the cleft in the ridge where the road came through. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He backed slowly away, his eyes frightened and his throat dry. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He backed out of the room, unsmiling and watchful. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Without realizing it, I’d backed over to the statue of Our Lady. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed away as Idiptu charged the door, shaking the hinges. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Clutching his arm in his hand, he backed into another corner and rose back up, gasping for breath as his head broke through the surface of the water. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z “Don’t touch him, Ugly One!” he warned as he backed out of the wasi. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z As they backed out of the tunnel, Neel realized that the hardest part was still ahead. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z “How about you, Frankie? We’ve gone to school together for years. We dated until you backed off. Did you figure out I was smart enough to do this?” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I stood up and backed away from the mirror. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Will backed the car, turned it around, looked out the window to give them the thumbs up signal, and drove away. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The rain was heavy, and traffic into Santurce was backed up for miles because of floods. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z While Zeitoun was putting on his clothes, they backed away from him, shields up, and out of the cell. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z So they stood there with the folks backed off with handkerchiefs to their faces, until in a minute the girl came up with that newspaper package. As I Lay Dying 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z Petey grinned and backed away, gauzy wings fluttering against a wall of corn. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z She backed away, then ran back to the five scythes. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z She backed away to lean against the kitchen counter. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I backed deeper into the darkness, but she’d caught my scent and started barking her mangy head off. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I am arguing here from dates of publication: Galileo had already developed a sophisticated theory of falling bodies, backed up by exquisite experiments; but he had not published, and would not until 1638. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He made new contacts in New Orleans, shook hands with speculators backed by the Bank of England. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I recalled it was considered sport among some elements in Alabama to hunt “nigs” and I backed away. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Stunned by what I had seen, I backed into the shadow on the landing, too shocked to move. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally Singer backed himself out of the room. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He put the car into reverse and backed out of the driveway. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z Hands awkwardly raised, he circled warily around the old man, backed up to the ditch bank, and walked sideways along the bank to the road. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He got in the car, backed it down the driveway, and drove off. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I no longer sit stiff-necked, straight- backed, feet regimented side by side on the floor, eyes at the salute. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z From what I later understood, he finally backed away from taking on the responsibility of those eight mouths to feed. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The two promptly accused each other of plagiarism, and the English mathematical community, which backed Newton, pulled away from the Continental mathematicians, who supported Leibniz. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “Fusia,” he said again, then backed off to look at me. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Expeditions from France and Spain were usually backed by the state, and generally staffed by soldiers accustomed to hard living. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z I started the car, backed it up, drove around the parking lot, stopped, and turned off the engine. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z The news was terrible: Cars were backed up for hundreds of miles on roads leading out of the city. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’m really sorry,” he said as I stood up and backed away. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z He had backed away, the sword dragging at his side, shaking his head. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z When she backed away, she put her hand on my chest. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z And by the time Turner stood, the sheriff had suddenly let go and backed away as his father’s arms windmilled in the moonlit air, and he was over the ledge. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I took a step closer, but she backed away. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Some kids backed up when Fake Leo burst onto the scene. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z We strong-armed the dealer for the weed, and when he protested I hit him and he backed off. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z When he came forward, I gave a warning honk and wildly backed out of the path and into the road. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed down the stairs and out the door to go home. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Those were jobs nobody cared about in Odessa unless a house burned down or a sewer line backed up. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Ivy backed up toward the door, stuffing the clothes into the backpack. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Frightful backed off a few steps and stared at the young falcon. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z They all backed up, widening the space between us and Cecilia, and I advanced on her. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Einstein also failed to live long enough to see that he had backed the wrong horse. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Then I clamped down on the spool of the spinning reel and backed up until the line snapped. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z He backed the truck around and drove off. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She wiped her knives on her leather breeches and returned them to their sheaths, then backed up and took a running start at the nearest cargo container. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She backed away, flustered, and Kaede’s hand left a smear of red on her left cheek. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “Never! Never! Never!” she cried, and backed against the wall to defend him to their death. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Then she backed away to hand me the jars and I knew that was all it took. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She backed down and tried climbing the down- mountain side of the mill house. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He didn’t mean to, and he backed away at once. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Char backed away, holding the youngster, who squirmed to get out of his grasp. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The sentry backed away, turning to run, but the boy grabbed the man’s sword. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z The races were segregated by a dense, carefully woven web of laws, signs, partitions, arrows, ordinances, unequal opportunities, rules, insults, threats, and customs—often backed up by violence. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Shielding him with one arm, I backed up a few feet. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I wasn’t sure what was happening, but I said thank you and backed out of the room. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z In the past, Bobby had often backed out of projects before they began. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Nhamo backed one against the fence and, ignoring its angry protests, helped herself to the milk. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed up, but the threads consumed me. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Harry yelled in shock and backed away into the desk. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He backed up slowly, pulling the wire with a horrible, grinding, screeching noise until snap!The wire parted. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z During the drive we had passed a television set on the curb, and when he saw it, the driver braked hard and backed up. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z When his teeth found the other’s throat, the challenger scrambled to his feet and backed off, whimpering. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I backed out of the house and down the steps. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z All I needed was to keep my part of the deal and get free of Bodega and free of my own conscience, which would nag me and call me names if I backed out. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z The two pupils they passed in the corridor backed up against the wall to let him go by. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z She gave a short, startled shriek as she backed away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She backed into the opening and watched the forest on the other side of the grassland. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I hung the phone up quick as I could and backed off a few steps, staring at it. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Before Percy could decide, his black mastiff pounced on him, knocking Percy to the ground and barking so loudly that even Arion backed up. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I threw my hands up and backed away from the assortment of plastic flowers. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Kabuo backed into neutral and drifted, his heart beating hard in his chest. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Kronos backed me up against the throne of Hephaestus—a huge mechanical La-Z-Boy type thing covered with bronze and silver gears. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He backed against a wall, his eyes lowered in a baleful glare. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He laughed and backed away, walking toward the center of the room. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I backed away, surprised and a bit hurt. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z Gladys backed away and lay on her bed, hands on her chest, her huge eyes fixed on the ceiling. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z And dollar bills that were backed by the gold standard, which were no longer in circulation, had been found mixed in. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z They backed Porphyrion to the edge of the cliffs, the whole of modern Athens spread out below. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The monsters backed up, but there were at least twenty of them. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z I found him and slapped him five over the heads of a few teammates in the huddle with his coach, and then I backed off. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He got into his car and backed out of number four’s drive. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The boys backed the Husky Clipper into their starting stall, on a floating platform that had been specially built for the Olympic trials, and waited. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He drew himself up without any help, and the men backed away hurriedly. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z So I backed him into the paint the same way I did the last time and this time I push him off with my right elbow and make a little left-hand hook. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z A bridge crossed it, and a street of jumbled frame houses followed the river, backed onto it. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Mildred backed away as if she were suddenly confronted by a pack of mice that had come up out of the floor. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z A dust-coated counter splits the room, backed by dozens of glass display cases and another, narrower door. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Sometime in the late 1920s, after extraordinarily heavy rains, swollen streams running off the nearby mountains backed up into a ravine, then exploded over the banks. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She looked over her shoulder and backed out of the driveway. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Then it backed out, seemed to hesitate momentarily, and returned with a massive roar; a roar that took his ears and mind and body. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z So after three days, the government backed down and President Wilson pardoned the protesters. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z He seized the little goblin by the arm and backed out again, dragging Griphook with him. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z He backed up against the next vertical iron web to keep out of sight of the workers and glanced at the river far below. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z More monsters surged forward—snakes and giants and telkhines—but the Minotaur roared at them, and they backed off. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Occasionally a centaur glared through the driver’s side window, saw the zombie driver and backed away in shock. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Over the course of an edgy exchange in the pages of the Physical Review, Bethe scoffed at McMillan; McMillan demonstrated the truth of his calculations; and Bethe backed down. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z A minute later it grew louder, and the rear wheels of the tractor appeared, moving cautiously as he backed it out. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Stanley backed his leg away, then turned and ran. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z She backed away, overwhelmed with the cold air of mold and earth which rushed at her. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I backed and filled until I found a level place where I could hear the eager stream rattling; it was almost dark. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He backed until he was against the wall, and Curley followed, slugging him in the face. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z While Ann backed the lunch-counter protests in theory, a victory there would make no difference in her daily battle to raise her family and improve their lives. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z I backed out of the room and closed the door. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The sheriff backed up a step and leveled the shotgun from his shoulder. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He backed up into his messenger bag, then quickly knelt down and scooped it up. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “Then you noticed that after I spoke to it, the snake backed off?” said Harry. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The driver backed the car out into the grass to turn it. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Jan backed farther away, then turned and walked rapidly off, looking back over his shoulder. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z At the stronghold he tied the ribbon around thp puppy’s neck, laughing as it backed out of the loop and chewed at the ends of the ribbon. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z The year before the society had backed a costly flop called The History of Fishes, and they now suspected that the market for a book on mathematical principles would be less than clamorous. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Gollum got up on all fours, and backed away for several paces, and then he turned, and as Sam aimed a kick at him he fled away down the path. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z I saw her still crying through the window as I backed out of the driveway. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The panels were backed with gold leaf, the fronts inlaid with shimmering diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and jade. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I felt another stab of regret as we backed up past him, so I rolled the window halfway down and threw his polo in his general direction. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The suit guy backed out of the case, turned, and pinched a bag of tortilla chips against one of the six-packs he was carrying, Then he winked at me. The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z “What is it?” gasped Aunt Petunia, who had backed into the wall and was staring, terrified, toward the fire. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He backed out of the kitchen slowly, not taking his eyes from his wife’s tear-drenched face. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Mr. Banner backed into the room then — what superb timing the man had — pulling a tall metal frame on wheels that held a heavy-looking, outdated TV and VCR. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z As the Washington boys backed their shell into position, the official in the stake boat for lane three reached out a hand and laid hold of their stern. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “Maybe if we weren’t backed into a corner, we wouldn’t have to make decisions like that. We’re just kids!” Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Ivy backed up and turned around, placing her pillow next to Mom and kneeling to tickle Aarons feet. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z His mother took her hand from his head and backed up a bit into the darkness of the porch. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She jerked back and pushed her glasses up on her nose, registering the way Rishi’s face fell as he backed away too. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Alex backed into a corner of the room, his whole body taut. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z The FBI was unable to tie Fuller to any crimes and NCF director George Esser, Jr., backed his man, adding a warning to all those who would attempt to kill the messenger of urban grievances. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Within a few hours, cars had backed up from the track entrance all the way to the border. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The Kings backed out, in a loose circle around Tariq and the big man. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A black bus with open back doors backed up to the loading dock, and one by one our handcuffs were unlocked and we shuffled aboard, filling up the bus benches front to back. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z He backed out of the room carrying my books. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He and Ginny got into her mother’s car; then he carefully backed it out of the driveway while everyone waved good-bye. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z She punctuated every word with a blow: Ron backed away, shielding his head as Hermione advanced. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “Ever since Melvin Edwards backed out of your wedding all those years back, you’ve been afraid of love, refusing to take a chance. Like May said, it’s your time to live. Don’t mess it up.” The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She backed up and re-seated herself, a lighted cigarette in her hand. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z Knot suddenly looked like a mastiff backed into a corner, ready to bite. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z I backed away but only got two steps before I felt a giant warm hand wrap around my neck from behind. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Then he backed away, keeping his face to the skull that lay grinning at the sky. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z We backed up to keep the water from rolling over our ankles. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z The stewards backed down, but they were livid. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt backed up against a row of lockers as he took his wallet out of his back pocket. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Above these was a small balcony backed by a curtain and, above that, a thatched roof which covered the rear half of the stage. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z He backed to the edge of the rail. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Candice stood on the front steps and watched as her father backed out of the driveway. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z This was an extraordinary claim that promised to rewrite fundamental laws of physics, backed up by extensive results from the cyclotron. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He sat on a high- backed chair that he had raised up on an iron frame with wheels, so he could move around the room. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed away, still holding the screaming guard. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Once he frowned and backed up a few steps, then shook his head and went on. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Once he turned the corner, I backed up the driveway, my eyes locked on the place I’d last seen him before he disappeared. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Grabbing my dogs by their collars, I backed off to safety. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Runt whined and backed away toward the den again, and again Bristle stopped him. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Harry backed into a shadowy corner, slipped off Ron’s rucksack, and attempted to blend in with the canvas. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She advanced on the creatures, who backed away with nervous whines. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He slowly backed away from the line, then circled over to the side of the truck. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z The line at Dairy Queen is backed up all the way to the door, and it’s hard to tell who has ordered already and who hasn’t. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He dodged and parried as the dolphin warriors backed up, guarding the other captives while giving their captain room to battle. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z “Yeah, sure. Whatever you want . . .” Bernabe backed up, hesitating momentarily at the door of his truck, disturbed by the old man who was grinning absurdly in his direction. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She shot me some kind of ghetto death stare, but backed off. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z As the ambulance climbed along the road, it was slow in the traffic, sometimes it stopped, sometimes it backed on a turn, then finally it climbed quite fast. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z Together we all backed up as the huge bosslings stalked forward. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Cilia had backed out of the picture, standing aside ready to serve if called upon, or ready to be of no more importance than a piece of furniture if not spoken to. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z They both were fully alive to their own eminence, each backed by powerful and influential patrons. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I stood in the hallway for a minute, listening to the sound of their car as it backed out and drove away. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Choosing the loneliest, most desolate spot he could find, he backed under an overhanging tree in the far corner of the lot. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He said he was a Korean War veteran, and backed up his claim with lively stories from places in distant parts of the world. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Brother Maceo had replaced the shaker now and I put my bottle down and backed to the door. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z As I carefully replaced the lid and backed away, I noticed him, a boy with blond hair peering out from behind his mother's back. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z At last he found what he wanted: a firm rock deep-anchored in the permafrost He backed against it, tensing his legs and choosing his moment. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z I backed up farther, then turned and ran through the cornfield to the farmhouse. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “They are backed by ancient fortunes, held in trust. Bribes get paid. Locations are changed when necessary.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z It could even be that the court’s backed up. Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z The sheriff backed away, tripped, and went down, and when the butt of the shotgun hit the ground, the other barrel exploded, its white roar glazing the snow around them. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “Arizona and Nevada just backed out of the reservoir relief deal,” Mom tells him. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I got beat up a few times, but I never backed down. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I backed away and fled to the family room. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z He pulled out all their chairs, handed them each an opened menu, then bowed and backed away. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Reluctantly, he loosed his hold and backed down the two steps keeping his wet eyes on Katie. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Black leaders backed their talk with political muscle. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Many of the women backed away from the surf and were promptly lashed. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Her dæmon, a cat again, was dipping his paw in it, too, but he backed away when Will came near. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He lurched a little, looked down at the blood on his clothes and up at Pilate, and licking his lips, backed all the way to the side of the house under Pilate’s gaze. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Didn’t your mother—’’And immediately she knew she’d gone too far, since Joseph backed up against the wall and looked down. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z I backed toward the balcony’s brink, reaching behind me to grope desperately for a weapon. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z When Toby had backed to where the others were kneeling, he got them up and hustled them out of the temple. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z "Oh, Ms. Wockley, you got no idea. Just the other day Joey Santiago didn't see me standing behind him and just backed me into my locker." Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The man backed down the hallway in a hurry and ducked in the open door before slamming it shut. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z He and his friends backed up while Hygeia and her snake underwent a violent religious experience. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I passed it as I saw the sign, but I stopped and backed up and got out and straddled it. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He backed off hurriedly, with the whimpering animal clutched to his chest. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed away from its bestial cry and prayed for gentleness, sank to my knees and prayed as best I could. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I stabbed with Riptide, but the scorpion backed out of range. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z They’d backed up under the bank, with the pigs behind them. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z It was Sapo who taught me that it didn’t matter if you lost the fight, only that you never backed down. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z I backed away from her towards the window, my old fear and horror rising up in me again. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Wayne said, “I’ll see y’all in an hour,” and backed out, leaving us standing before one of the strangest structures I have ever seen. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Mars’s eyes bulged, he backed off, the scowl collapsed, and he howled with laughter. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The disk of the sun had just come up, and the billows of fog had bowed to it and backed away. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Wynn backed away with his hands up, and I bit down a smile. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z As she backed out of the driveway, she rolled down the window. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She backed away from the water, out of reach of anything lurking there. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Everyone was frightened of it; no one knew what to do; and when she offered to direct an investigation, the Magisterium was so relieved that they backed her with money and resources of all kinds.” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Very faintly, on a downstairs radio, a sprightly female voice sang a song about yogurt, backed by a chorus of mooing cows. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The crowd backed away and ahhed as the rocket disappeared at the top of a tremendous column of white, boiling smoke. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Yet the patrolman didn’t say a word as he backed away from the bucket. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “We’re off to fight evil,” said Flora as her father backed the car out of the driveway. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z As we backed out of the driveway, I kept waving at him. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z An idea was one thing, but backed up with cash it was quite another. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Georgie backed away from the soap as if it were poison. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z And one of the bulky, freestanding wardrobes was backed up against it. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The dog whined and growled and backed away. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z In the silence, I could hear the sound of the bone breaking, and the dog backed away on three legs. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Thalia jabbed at the monster and backed up. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z When the shuttle was full, it backed off, dragging a thick electrical umbilical behind it. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z When the truck backed up to the platform I was pressing the cover on the last bucket—and there stood Kimbro above me. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Erik locked eyes with him for a second, then backed off. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Rab had gone into one of the many stalls and backed out a tall, slender horse, so pale he was almost white, but flecked all over with tiny brown marks. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He backed up the curving street, his head the only thing I could see for a moment, the rest of him obscured by flowering trees and gold-covered rooftops. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I just placed it in the bathroom and backed out. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She set the bowl on the ground and backed away, in case her proximity might discourage the fairies. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z He picked up one of the high- backed wooden chairs, lifted it with both hands, spun in a circle, and flung it hard at the window. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She backed up like she wa$ guilty of something, but Pan only smiled. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Hooper let go, backed a step or two, but went on staring at him. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z I widened my eyes as Maddy backed the chair across the room, inch by inch, until it was at the foot of Momly's bed. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Gregor hoped Dulcet would be joining them, but after tucking Boots in a sort of high chair, she backed up several feet from the table and stood. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The crowds that had been closing in on the train cars backed off. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He came forward into the firelight; but most of the company backed away, even more perturbed than before. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The word went like a whispered wave through the Concord weaving room: “Not a girl has backed down. Not a one.” Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Penelope nodded and backed out of the room. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z I didn’t know what he was talking about, but I backed off. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z The bakery wagons backed up to it and unloaded the bread right on to the counter. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Seeing that I wasn’t leaving the porch, Juanita shrugged, put the car in reverse, and backed out of the driveway. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I backed away, and Max held up seven fingers. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z But they would now be in competition with the black agenda put forward by the two black aldermen and backed by the power of the Republican mayor. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Then she backed into the kitchen muttering, “Didn’t ask no one to send you here, no way.” One Crazy Summer 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandfather stands in his box, backed by the rest of the family, reminding everyone here that one of the Empire's most powerful gens has seen a son graduate today. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Harry backed up another step until he was against a window. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z Hamilton started the engine and as we backed away I could see we were in a beautiful spot. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Ben backed into the car window, then struggled to pull Toomer down the steps of the bus and through the window without hurting him. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I said, “Give my best to Sister Betty,” he said that he would, we shook hands and I got outside and stood as he backed the blue Oldsmobile from its parking space. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, with this particular story, Rat never backed down. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Delia yelled, her face stained with tears as she backed away from the scene. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z She edged away from the skull and backed into a second, larger than the first. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Frodo and Sam, horror-stricken, began slowly to back away, their own gaze held by the dreadful stare of those baleful eyes; but as they backed so the eyes advanced. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Red backed up, tears springing to his eyes. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He still backed off when he saw me, but he let Papa put the halter on him. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Kathy, who was always his favorite, walked into the room, saw him, and backed away from him, horrified. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z TimeStar puffed up his chest and made a show of cracking his knuckles, but when the childlike Clock Watcher’s bottom lip began to quiver, he backed down. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z As the night wore on and the moon got higher, we were backed up foot by foot until we were only a block from the Empire State Building in any direction. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Eventually she pressed her foot to the brake pedal, manipulated the automatic gear shift as if it were an enormous, leaky pen, and backed inch by inch out of the parking space. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Sunjin looked around and casually backed away from the house before dashing out. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The driver of the truck swung around and backed up toward the gym door, following Mr. Bridges’s hand signals. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I gave him a scathing look and he backed away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The stew was mighty tempting, though, and I carefully backed off the porch. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Next he turned around and backed off, trying to pull the collar over his head. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Ammu said, so loudly that Murlidharan, who had hopped off the milestone to stare into the Plymouth, backed off, his stumps jerking in alarm. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke would have backed out, muttering, “I’m sorry. I’m sorry.” Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Julius backed away, calling them, beckoning in the special way that Boots understood. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Hamilton had drifted off about twenty yards so I just backed up a few steps, held the bottle up over my head and screamed as I ran and jumped. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Poor James was backed up against the far wall, shivering with fright and much too terrified to answer. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z He backed toward the door and signaled the other men to follow. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The cattle backed into the far left corner of the barrier; their eyes were wide and frightened, and some were pawing the mud. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z In contrast to Wilkins, Farmer backed the students’ efforts 100 percent and enjoined every man, woman, and child in St. Joseph’s to participate in the direct-action campaign in any way possible. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Alyce backed out of the cottage, then turned and ran up the path to the road, she didn’t know why or where. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he turned and walked past the nest, grabbed the iron bow, and backed down to the bridge floor. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He walked forward again, and Faro backed away, keeping the same distance between them. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I scuttled out of reach and then gained my feet and backed away until I felt my bed behind me. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z “If you aren’t out of this car before I count ten—One—two—three—” The man fumbled at the door catch and backed hurriedly out of the car. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Muhammad backed away when I let myself in earlier and he got a glimpse of my face, so I have a bit of respite. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Slowly, she backed away from the clearing, fading into the shadows beneath the trees until she could no longer see the girl. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He backed away awkwardly, and then they were walking down the street and he was translating her words for Nettle. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Frank looked like the truck had backed up and run over him again. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z They backed out of the driveway slowly, my mother waving at us and laughing as if she was in high school and going on a date. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Seth closed the curtain and backed away from the window. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She backed away again, but there was nowhere to go to— she was in the center of a circle. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z It was backed by silver filigree, underlaid with red satin, and it had a small silver handle. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He caught her in the dorm hallway, backed her against the wall. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Weeks before the Tap-Out, Camille led a protest at the county government offices in Santa Ana, backed by a record number of participants—all members of her college’s student body. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He drank more water, rinsing his mouth, put the lifejacket on, and backed the boat around to catch the breeze. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z She backed easily in the smooth water, came around and filled quickly. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Again she backed away while Pax tried the pounce. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Soon the children had it backed into one end of the room. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z And now, in a town where he’d sought to get away from it all, he had somehow backed into a showdown. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He showed me what it means to have courage backed by religious conviction. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z He backed off looking deeply injured and left me feeling guilty and dirty and prudish all at once. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z The golden head of Medusa molded in the center was so horrible, the campers all backed away. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Kaz made quick work of the lock, and soon they were in a slender passage that would lead them to the gardens that backed the barracks of the royal guard. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He backed away and picked up his bag, turning toward the door. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z “They were financed by a multimillionaire and backed by many influential politicians. It was a compelling idea, to return to the past. It also appealed to a desire to preserve the spirit of Africa.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The augur spun, then backed up against the huge sphere of ammunition. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He backed into me, and I felt his butt in my chest. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z He backed the hearse up until it was almost touching the double doors at the rear of the house. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The clapping stopped, children shrieked, and more than a few adults backed away as a ten-foot giant appeared. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z They stood next to Joseph, and he backed up a little so they wouldn’t be standing behind him. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z Faro ran up, tail wagging, and then backed off, staring at him doubtfully. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I backed away, but it kept lunging until finally the leash popped. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Very quietly, he backed out of the closet and shut the door. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z He backed out of the suite, then hurried down the hall. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z The crowd may have agreed intellectually with McKissick’s response—that yes, blacks had suffered terribly under whites, but that all God's children were capable of redemption—but emotionally they backed Malcolm all the way. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Hyperion’s forces backed up in astonishment as their leader was absorbed. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The Susan Maries engine wheezed twice below the floorboards, then coughed, rattled, and fired up when Carl backed down the choke. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z As I did, the Cloverland Dairy milk truck pulled away from where it was backed up to the school for delivery. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z The two scholars backed away, with the guards keeping on the dinner party. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z The young man nodded thoughtfully and backed off toward his chair. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Many were cantankerous fools who unfailingly backed the wrong horses. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z He only pulled away, backed out of her hug. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I hugged her back, and then she backed up. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Fiery Samuel Adams, backed by the Massachusetts House of Representatives, called on all the Colonies to disobey British tax laws. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z But when the School Board met, it backed away from what had become an incendiary controversy. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z Everybody cringed and backed up because of Aegis. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I backed up and looked down at the water. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He backed out of the garage, still wanting to argue, feeling more denial twitching in his throat. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z They both backed up a step, then another, as a dark figure moved toward them. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z From that point forward, there was a great divide between Stanton, Anthony, and others who backed educated suffrage, and those who supported working for African American suffrage first and female suffrage afterward. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I backed the rover up to the trailer and attached the tow clamps. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The three pretty girls giggled and were instantly smothered by the navy-blue eye of the chieftain, backed by a hiss from the patriarch. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z There was fire in Daddy’s eyes, but once again Grandma looked at him and he backed down; the three of them cowered like children before a chastising parent. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She grabbed a burning branch from the fire and backed into the crevice where she had stored her belongings. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Walter had to restrain Daddy, and Henry, the boldest of the brothers, backed off and apologized. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z They had backed themselves into a tight knot in the middle of the field. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z These include three of the thrushes whose songs are among the most exquisite of bird voices, the olive- backed, the wood, and the hermit. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Harry backed away, drawing his wand as he did so. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He backed off and dropped to the bottom of the boat. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Twisting and slashing, he fought his way through the pack and backed up under the low branches of a hedge. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Farmer seemed to say that diplomacy, charm, and sound argument backed by hard data could unite all factions against their common enemy, TB. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I backed up, let him make his push, then blocked him out with my left elbow and put up a soft hook off the boards. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He backed away, but the molting showgirl of a snake wasn’t having it. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I started the truck and backed down the driveway. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Pax and Bristle backed into the cattail reeds. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Then the light shifted; the kudu snorted and backed away to find another path. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z As the boys backed away, Alyce stood, brushing the mud from her skirt with one hand and holding on to the boy with the other. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Nick gave me a look but he backed off. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Each time they saw him they backed off and went in the opposite direction. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed away from the window and walked around the block twice, till my knees stopped buckling. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z Gilly went back to the stepladder, climbed the first step, and then backed down. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z While they danced, he was grinding against her and she backed off. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z “Let her pass,” she said to the servant, who looked dubious but backed away as instructed. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “The colored men backed off and I did too, but the white man stood there, looking down, and grinned. Uncle Willie, why do they hate us so much?” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Ron shouted angrily as he and Harry backed into the wall of Hagrid’s cabin, still holding the skrewt off with their sparks. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z But ever since Scott had purposely put Evan's bike helmet under the wheel of the Treskis' minivan so that Mrs. Treski ran over it when she backed out, the friendship had definitely been off. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z “Get the hell out of here!” she shouted with such ferocity that the soldiers lowered their guns and backed toward their Jeep. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever Henry told them they must have believed, for they backed off. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z When I saw him, I froze, then backed out of the kitchen. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z “Come on, son. We’re backed up out here,” came a holler from outside. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Yes, well”—the bartender swallowed nervously—“you saved mine. The General—ah—the General is a most forceful character. Most forceful. But he believed me because you backed me up.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z As I climbed the stairs she backed under the archway and disappeared. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z On the day of the play, Lee Roy and Smiley backed out. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The big truck with Mr. Arable at the wheel backed slowly down toward the barnyard. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z She lay down against Papi’s shoulder again, and I backed out of the room, feeling left out. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I backed him in again and he was pushing me with his hips and slapping after the ball. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z The man backed off, embarrassed by her boldness, and Stanton continued with her remarks. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Barbarossa backed away in shock—and nearly fell down the steps. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z As they rode along, he proposed to them every situation in which an army might find itself; he heard their opinions, expressed his own, and backed it up with reasons. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z I backed away, but just a bit, and I looked at the circles. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z So he backed off, reeled in the hose, and drove away. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z They backed off and ran outside to call the others. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z With a little bow and a last awed look at the false door, he backed out of the chapel and set off hurriedly for Rekh’s shop and his work. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She held the gun on Noa and backed away down the hall, dragging her suitcase as she aimed. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I almost backed out of the room but Cecile said, “Don’t go nowhere,” and continued talking to Fern. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Instinctively, the kids backed away, clearing a path between Mr. Larson and the bulletin board. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z He backed up a little so she could see his steps. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The other monsters backed up in stunned silence, making a circle around us. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Then I wet the floor, piled the kindling on it, and backed into the small foyer that led to the rear door. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Riddle, who had never been more than lukewarm about it, could now say that he had tried to get the match race but that Howard had backed out. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Within a few seconds the bulldozer revved up and backed out of the lot. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z He backed into the parking space so we could sit in the bed of the truck and have a grand view of the highway. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Then they backed away, one of them holding a trip cord which would close the trapdoor after the rats were inside. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Mom backed the car out of the garage and down the driveway. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The boys backed the Husky Clipper up to the gangway and waited. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Runt backed away to allow Pax to lap up the yolked prize. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z They pulled the shell up in front of the starting line, pivoted the Husky Clipper 180 degrees, and backed her up against the gangway. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Instead, I backed away and scurried down the narrowest of alleys, the walls so close I could have touched either side by stretching out both arms. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z "Stand back or I'll shoot," the man called, his eyes wild as he drew a gun and backed into the doorway where the two trusties stood bewildered, their arms full of articles. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The old Armenian, crouching, lizard- backed, ran his yellowed fingers over my parts. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I closed the laptop and backed away from the desk into a bucket of water, accidentally kicking it. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z He backed off then, until he stood alone in the field. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z “Excellent idea!” said Lockhart, gesturing Harry and Malfoy into the middle of the hall as the crowd backed away to give them room. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z The crowd backed off the moment the door opened. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Ralph backed violently out of the driveway, foot to the floor, without looking. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Walter did not speak on my behalf, and I backed down. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Six of the Death Eaters ran toward them: Harry, Ron, and Hermione backed as quickly as possible down the nearest side street, and the Death Eaters missed them by inches. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z She took over the typewriter keys, and I think by the time I backed out of the room with the twenty-five dollars, she had forgotten I was there. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Pima and Lucky Girl backed off, exchanging glances. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Shots rang through the development and car windows were shot out while the people staring out their windows backed away, trying to avoid stray gunfire. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z As he backed hastily away he saw Cal step up and shake hands formally and say, “How do.” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He did not linger over Ron’s cauldron, but backed away swiftly, retching slightly. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z And then Joey intervened, looking as serious as he did the night before, after Chas backed down. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z They backed away with their tails between their legs. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Wielding the sword, the young mouse backed off. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I spun on him and he backed off. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z Beans backed up and pointed at Henry and yelled, “There’s one!” Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z Celaena backed away from the ledge as they stopped at the nearby fountain. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z If he stood his ground, they usually backed down or looked for someone else to hassle. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The two steers backed away against the wall, their heads sunken, their eyes watching the bull. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z One such visit, when I was around fifteen, resulted in a conversation that went something like this: “Cullen,” my mom said to me as Aunt Julia backed out of the driveway. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z A station wagon full of Matthew’s friends backed into the street, and Emily waved for them to stop. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I climbed up to the seat, put it in reverse, and backed it out. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z So they stood there with the folks backed off with hand-kerchiefs to their faces, until in a minute the girl came up with that newspaper package. As I Lay Dying 1930-10-06T00:00:00Z I backed up a couple of steps, went into a crouch, swung my gun arm up, straight out stiff, left hand clamping right wrist, like I saw on TV. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z He backed away from the table, slowly at first, and then he was jogging down the steps, and he couldn’t even bring himself to look at Esperanza, even though she was yelling his name. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He backed up so he could get a flying start and then we whooped across the bridge, our wheels clattering across the loose boards, space gaping below. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “All right then,” she mumbled, and backed out of the room. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man handed him a leather sheath, backed with stiff horn, with buckles to hold the knife in place, because the slightest sideways movement of the blade would have cut through the thickest leather. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I moved automatically, grasping the thin ankles as he raised the white man by the armpits and backed from beneath the stairs. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed out of the way as the three of them hurried in, shaking off the rain. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z There wasn’t enough room in the opening to turn around, so the two of them backed out feetfirst. Tiger Boy 2015-10-01T00:00:00Z Then she backed away, giving me a wide berth, only turning to dash into the morgue at the last moment. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Percy grabbed Annabeth and backed away from the edge as a presence emerged from the void—a form so vast and shadowy, he felt like he understood the concept of dark for the first time. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z They backed away a few steps and Nazario and I turned our backs to them. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Willis backed up and wiped a hand under his bleeding nose. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Malcolm gave Lyra to Alice and backed the canoe a few feet, and the giant stuck his trident in the muddy bank and took a deep breath before sinking under the water. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I backed through the door as noiselessly as I could and ducked into a narrow space between the tavern and the building next to it. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z If the United States backed down here, in Hitler's former capital, who would trust it to stand up to Stalin anywhere else? Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Chamberlain saluted, backed off, out into the sun. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed up slow as I could, cringing with every creak of the wheels. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z When the train backed in from its siding they still had not spoken. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed away till the honeysweet lure of the harp no longer mocked me. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z Bilbo backed away to the wall, breathing hard, his hand clutching at his pocket. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Then he took a step toward Faro, and Faro backed away. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I backed away from them, striking the table in the process. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z They sniffed the water and backed off and looked at each other, but at last began to drink. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas backed into the corner once again, folded his arms and shivered, and the fear returned. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Nathan crawled out of his window and hugged the water monster, who backed away. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He backed away, but Bristle was not satisfied. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Calypso set the clothes at his feet and backed away as if he were a dangerous beast. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She backed against the barn doors and held them closed. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z We backed into an alley and watched as he passed by. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I backed out of the driveway and drove to the bus station. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Very slowly, hardly daring to breathe, Harry backed out of the office into the open area beyond. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Kathy, who was always his favorite, walked into the room, saw him, and backed away from him, horrified. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The facts were cockeyed, but Jemmy grabbed his birdcage, backed off—and was gone. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z If he backed down now, he would look weak. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Her voice went a tone lower and was gentler than before, but for some reason Miss Briggs backed away. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z With that, Sosie dropped quickly to her knees and backed up, moving with tremendous skill. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z When they turned to look at him, he backed away. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Gilly led the way into the living room and backed up to the couch, sticking a hand out toward the brown chair. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z She flattened up against the lockers, then backed around the comer, making sure her rubber soles didn’t squeak. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z The sorceress backed away, her hairdo bent sideways like a collapsed cake. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Seth backed out of the pantry and looked around. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z She rolled to her knees and backed away from the ghosts. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z After a brief standoff, the crab cautiously backed away. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z A love song for the wife, a joyful melody for the kids, all of it backed up by the steady beat of a man marching to make a living. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Now I knew he was really serious, and I backed off. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z It was scary, my secrets spilled out across the room, like a garbage truck had backed up and dumped its sorry contents across the floor for her to sort through. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he gunned the motor and backed the car off the promontory. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Leon and his friends backed away as if I’d set a match to them. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting him down in his favorite chair, I motioned for him to stay still while I backed toward the door. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to say yes, but I backed down. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z The teacher backed up an inch or two. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z The crowd has backed away from the monster in the pit. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z They passed the Thruway entry ramp and a shopping center backed up against the fast-moving highway. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z As he took the last few steps toward me I almost backed away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A major study from 1999, backed by the MacArthur Foundation, tracked outcomes for large cohorts of high school students, divided between children who received extensive arts education and those who did not. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z “Oops!” said Lavender, and she backed out of the room, giggling. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Noodles had totally backed out of the conversation at this point. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I gunned my deafening engine to life, ignoring the heads that turned in my direction, and backed carefully into a place in the line of cars that were waiting to exit the parking lot. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z They signed a pledge in defiance and none of them backed down. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z Buddy ran to a wooden box and shoved it quickly in front of a gaping hole in the molding and then backed again to the door, holding the skillet ready. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I told them I’d rather walk, thanks, and backed out of the apartment, smiling, practically delirious, my face burning under the collective gaze of cool, curious solicitude. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z When he backed away I thought he would see me leaning against the wall, but the snow was thick and his attention was focused on Narciso. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He brought the colt around to the front of the gate, had the assistant place a pair of tongs on the horse’s lips to distract him, then had him backed into the stall. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Refusing even to acknowledge that he’d heard, Amarante remained stiff backed, his shriveled sunken lips as tight as he could make them. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He ran a stick across the bars of the cage, and the tiger glared and backed off, as if preparing to spring again. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z She practically tripped over her own feet as she backed away from him. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “I never backed away from anything in my life!” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z She felt fear for the first time and backed into the comer of the box. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Marigold shut the door, and her mother backed out of the parking lot, continuing her hunt for the youngest Asher child. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z Kote was leafing idly through a book, trying to ignore the silence of the empty inn, when the door opened and Graham backed into the room. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He winked and smiled as he backed away, giving me a military salute. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Walter had to restrain Daddy, and Henry, the boldest of the brothers, backed off and apologized. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Duke University at first agreed to host the event, but then backed out. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Old Cob pushed himself away from the bar, tipping his stool over as he backed away. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His stroke gone amiss, the steward backed away. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z In France, the German Army was marching toward the capital, backed by Luftwaffe bombers. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z On one trip, Fred was holding the cage on the stern of the ship, while Dad backed the car aboard. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Juana stood up from the fire and backed away as he entered, and she covered the baby’s face with the fringe of her shawl. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z I waited until Chas backed up a step, and then I stood up, hitting my head squarely on the metal frame beneath my new sleeping spot. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Stunned, I backed out of the circle of light and stood alone under the moon. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Then I backed away even farther, afraid to get close to him. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Park backed away from her and took her hand. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He flicked his headlights, then backed out of the driveway. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I figured he’d backed out again, so I started packing to leave. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z As one, sixty oars lifted from the river, then reversed and backed water. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Sit,” she said, and they both backed into chairs by the fire. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I walked out of the room, wiping my tears, staggering toward the elevator, covering my eyes so no one could see, as nurses and hospital aides backed out of my way. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He leapt from the bed and backed away from Dumbledore, looking furious. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z They had backed up another cage into the entrance. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I got my slam and I don’t want to give him another shot so I backed him in again. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He backed away again, and skirted the copse, coming out into one corner of the field. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She backed away from the front door, retreating into the dark hall, and her stepmother came after her, blocking the beam of light from the lantern that had thrown their shadows across the wall. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Like somebody had backed the cement truck up to the honey house, swung the pipe over to my chest, and started pouring. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Taken by surprise, I backed away from the picture. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I knelt down, looked away, and backed up to show I wasn’t a threat. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Captain Beatty, keeping his dignity, backed slowly through the front door, his pink face burnt and shiny from a thousand fires and night excitements. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy backed up, then took a step forward, a slow-motion cha-cha. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The dogs, who had already been stirring awake, backed away and began to growl low in their throats. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She slowly backed her way out of the wasi, pausing to bow and kiss her fingers every few steps. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z He laid the knife on top of the blankets and backed away and stood. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z The dude backed away with his hands up, staring at the bandage. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Evan offered to carry my suitcase and led me out to the street, a noisy place with crowds backed up waiting to cross the intersection, cars jammed together, and papers blowing every which way. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She backed into the door of the cafe and carried the box of honey and cookies to the counter. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The demigods backed toward the water, shouting insults about ballet—which was kind of a challenge, as Percy didn’t know much about it. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Jam backed away slightly, casting her eyes repeatedly at Pet’s silent bulk for comfort. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Once I held out my hand to him, but at this he backed away and showed his teeth. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z “Goats,” she said to Valley and Thorn as they backed up her parents and, surprisingly, Beefy, who was adding strength to each spell with his little fists. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Shoulders sagged, but the little boys backed away obediently. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z “I backed off, gave her more little delights. But everything changed, once she knew about pain. I could see it in her eyes.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z “Well, if that’s the way he feels about me, then—” Sarah has never backed down from a fight, and I knew exactly how the next five minutes were going to play out. Liar, Liar 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The dolphin backed away but not for long. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Moonface turned and would have seen me, but I quickly backed away. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z She backed out of the nursery, cradling her hand as if it had been burned. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z When they approached, Nellie looked at them and backed her ears and bobbed her head up and down rebelliously. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z The three green suits backed up and dropped to their knees, hunching down to get the metal ramp between them and the shooter. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z They’ve backed up to form a wall in front of the Great Vault. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Little Willy backed over to the barn door, still holding his eye. Stone Fox 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother was so nervous, she backed into the trestle table while curtsying. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z The three of them—Moss, Eugenia, his mother—backed away, then turned and walked down the steps. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Harry backed away until he hit the dark Chamber wall, and as he shut his eyes tight he felt Fawkes’ wing sweep his cheek as he took flight. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z I almost backed out, but realized I could probably find nothing better. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, my God!” she gasped, and backed away. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z Simon opened his mouth to speak but Ralph had the conch, so he backed to his seat When the assembly was silent Ralph turned to Piggy. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z She backed out and went to her pallet in the corner of the living room. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Speedy turned to stare, then backed away from it slowly—and as slowly gathered speed. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I backed away, watching him go over and push a switch. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She was a jaundiced, staintoothed, and lopsided old hound, leathery looking and sway- backed, and her sad eyes wept miserably. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z But Finnick backed away from the water at first touch and lies facedown on the sand, either unwilling or unable to purge himself. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She reached for his hand, needing it for support, but he backed away. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Joey slammed on the brakes and backed the car up right on the highway until Chas lifted his down-turned head and saw it was us. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Then I backed the boat up into the slip, turned off the motor, wrapped lines from the dock around my cleats, and threw Ben’s coat and life jacket up on the dock. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I backed away, crablike, further into darkness—like a crab retreating in pain when you strike two stones at the mouth of his underwater den. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z I nodded, sighed, and backed away from my father, all without speaking. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He backed into Teresa, staring as the man dragged the woman away, her legs kicking out weakly, her eyes on Thomas. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She backed to the door, slipped out while Mama cried, and let her feet take her up the road, away from her house, toward the ravine where Håkon lived. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The keys were in the ignition, so I quickly backed the Jeep into the street and parked behind Mom. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Ellsworth hoped that Olmsted’s opinion, backed by his reputation as the wizard of Central Park, would help force a decision. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The gangling steward backed away, his hands upraised as if to say, Not me, it was not me. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Which was also why none of the other kids had backed up his story. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I dropped it like a hotcake and backed away, as far as the trunk would allow, which was only about an inch or two. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A station wagon full of Matthew’s friends backed into the street, and Emily waved for them to stop. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I backed off as scotch splashed on my shirt; it felt lighter, slicker, and warmer than water. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z We both pulled down at the propellers and backed away. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Kronos slashed an armrest off the throne of Ares, which was okay by me, but then he backed me up to my dad’s throne. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I didn’t know I was that strong, and Mami was surprised too, because she backed off, her face startled. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Her words were hotter and darker than the smoking berries, and we backed away in dread. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I backed against Martin’s trough, reeling, numbness spreading through me. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I backed up and when I got to the door, I started down the steps. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z As he approached, Groundsel backed down the further tunnel and began cleaning his claws on a projecting root. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The sweaty hulk backed away, a light rain of perspiration pattering on the wooden floor. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He pulled himself to the bow and backed down to the bottom like a veteran engineer. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z At once Malcolm backed the canoe out of the reeds and sped towards the spot under the oak tree where the man had been standing. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z He backed against the tree, trying to get away from Alby, who stayed right in his face. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Edwin started the motor, backed away from the shore, and waved good-bye. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Fuller’s boss, Robert Foust, backed the decision to bring in organization vehicles, reasoning that the primary purpose of Operation Breakthrough was, after all, to help neighborhood councils. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z Billy backed off, feinted once, jabbed, feinted again, twice, disregarded completely a right thrown by Vegas as he prepared a series of blows to the body and head. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Davos reeled off commands, one bank of oars pushed off while the other backed water, and the galley came about. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The does nearest to him backed away nervously. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z |
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