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
In the 1970s, Lynne was the King of Pop, or at least the king of hooks that popped into your head and never popped back out.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
This was corrected by backing out of the app info page and hopping back in.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
During the 60 Minutes election special, the show made clear that Trump had agreed to do an interview before backing out of it.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
Slowly extend your arms back out to the starting position.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
This was corrected by backing out of the app info page and hopping back in.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
During the 60 Minutes election special, the show made clear that Trump had agreed to do an interview before backing out of it.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
Slowly extend your arms back out to the starting position.
—Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 9 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2024.
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