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 two agreed to bring Bryson to a meeting with detectives but backed out an hour beforehand.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 3 July 2024
His parents, Daniel and Kristin Muir, initially cooperated with authorities but on Friday backed out of an agreement to bring Bryson to meet with investigators, state police said.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 30 June 2024
After agreeing to meet officials and bring their son Friday, his parents backed out of the plan, the release said.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2024
Reynolds, who was recently divorced, sings about the myriad complications of pursuing a new crush, and the result is an honest depiction of a middle-aged guy fumbling his way back out there after a long time on the shelf.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 3 July 2024
His parents, Daniel and Kristin Muir, initially cooperated with authorities but on Friday backed out of an agreement to bring Bryson to meet with investigators, state police said.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 30 June 2024
After agreeing to meet officials and bring their son Friday, his parents backed out of the plan, the release said.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2024
Reynolds, who was recently divorced, sings about the myriad complications of pursuing a new crush, and the result is an honest depiction of a middle-aged guy fumbling his way back out there after a long time on the shelf.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
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“Back out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20out. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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