Examples of bow out in a Sentence
quite embarrassingly, the top-seeded player bowed out in the first round of competition
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Whatever the scenario, bowing out graciously (whether as the host or the guest) can ensure the visit ends on a positive note.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
When the Justice Department bowed out, Navarro sought to force its hand to explain itself.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
As of December 11, five countries have bowed out from competing in next year’s contest after the EBU allowed Israel to continue to participate.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Unlike Paramount Skydance, Comcast is apparently bowing out of the bidding war after Netflix decisively won.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
When the Justice Department bowed out, Navarro sought to force its hand to explain itself.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025
As of December 11, five countries have bowed out from competing in next year’s contest after the EBU allowed Israel to continue to participate.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Unlike Paramount Skydance, Comcast is apparently bowing out of the bidding war after Netflix decisively won.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bow out
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“Bow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20out. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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