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I raced to the checkout line and hoped my back-off vibe would keep other nosy busybodies at bay.
Mercy Kill Lori Armstrong 2011
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I raced to the checkout line and hoped my back-off vibe would keep other nosy busybodies at bay.
Mercy Kill Lori Armstrong 2011
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I raced to the checkout line and hoped my back-off vibe would keep other nosy busybodies at bay.
Mercy Kill Lori Armstrong 2011
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You give Burgess the pinched, back-off smile that only you can do.
Assumption 2010
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In short Clinton needs to back-off and let the voters make the final decisions.
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I squeeze his hands and smile, trying to give a back-off signal.
Losing Faith Denise Jaden 2010
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Considering how much back-off to Mark Penn she showed (to her credit), I wonder if she'd have had him on staff if it weren't for Bill?
CBS News: Hillary's Body-Language Showed She Didn't Really Endorse Obama 2009
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Any proposal that includes a fixed date is sure to generate some back-off.
In Four Key Battleground States, Majorities Favor Staying In Iraq Until It's "Stable" 2009
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Since I have read that Rupert Murdoch has been seen snuggling up to the Clinton's it's not surprising to see his #1 henchman back-off the Mrs. Posted by neo1
Happy Hour Roundup 2009
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Also, people who have any back-off about voting for a black man may be less likely now to tell pollsters that they will be voting for him.
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