The protestors refused to back down, even when the police arrived
He initially insisted he was right, but eventually, he backed down and apologized
She won't back down from a fight; she's too stubborn
After much pressure, the company finally backed down on its price increase
We thought he would argue, but he surprisingly backed down
Okay, I just heard they're planning to protest the new zoning laws. Any thoughts?
Oh, wow, really? I figured the developers would just steamroll ahead, I didn't think they'd back down that easily, considering the money involved.
That's a good point! Do you think the public pressure will actually be enough to make the developers reconsider, or will they ultimately just ignore the protests and push through their plans?
He refused to back down from his position on the issue
He wouldn't yield on his stance regarding the issue
He didn't give in regarding his position
He stood firm in his belief on the matter
He wouldn't concede his viewpoint on the subject