Ask after: ask for news about Tony was asking after you

and told him you were fine

Back down: stop demanding sth, stop saying that you
will do sth it seemed as if the man was going to start a fight
with the manage, but he eventually backed down
Back out: decide not to sth you agreed to do But you
promised to help me this weekend you cant back out now!
Bank on: depend on sth happening Im really banking on
getting that job at the supermarket
Come across: find by chance While cleaning the basement, I
came across something I thought I had lost years ago.
Ask after: ask for news about Tony was asking after you
and told him you were fine