back out
verb
backed out; backing out; backs out
: to withdraw especially from a commitment or contest
Examples of back out in a Sentence
she backed out on her offer to help with the wedding planning
Recent Examples on the Web
The driver immediately backed out of the driveway and sped off.
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
At the very last minute, Owen backs out, incapable of taking the leap Maddy's asking.
—James Grebey, TIME, 17 May 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
At the very last minute, Owen backs out, incapable of taking the leap Maddy's asking.
—James Grebey, TIME, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for back out
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“Back out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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