Definition
to retreat from something or someone, typically due to fear
Facing the fierce dog, he started to back away.
She instinctively backed away when she saw the monster.
Fearful of the aggressive person, he decided to back away slowly.
to withdraw support for a plan or idea and disengage from it
Due to issues with the plan, many members decided to back away and withdraw their support.
He realized that backing away from the proposal was the wise choice.
After the discussion, she chose to back away from the project and disengage.