as in to back down
to break a promise or agreement
she backed out on her offer to help with the wedding planning
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Recent Examples of back out
Now, with Emma's wedding fast approaching, the Redditor has decided to back out of her role as maid of honor.
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Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Tequila and heroin can only dull the pain for so long before Lee’s desperate yearning for something more cuts through the haze and sends him back out into dingy bars and narrow alleys, prowling with a predatory lust for men.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Venables sent his offense back out to the field down 21-20, and the Navy defense slammed the door shut.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
The Gators also completed a major coup with their 2025 class when Tampa Bay Tech 5-star prospect Dallas Wilson backed out of his commitment to Oregon and signed with the Gators Dec. 22.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Tequila and heroin can only dull the pain for so long before Lee’s desperate yearning for something more cuts through the haze and sends him back out into dingy bars and narrow alleys, prowling with a predatory lust for men.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Venables sent his offense back out to the field down 21-20, and the Navy defense slammed the door shut.
—Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 27 Dec. 2024
The Gators also completed a major coup with their 2025 class when Tampa Bay Tech 5-star prospect Dallas Wilson backed out of his commitment to Oregon and signed with the Gators Dec. 22.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back out
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All signs point toward the Eagles here but Jordan Love won't back down.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Within a few hours, Yoon had backed down, but the crisis wasn’t over, with calls for his resignation and impeachment growing.Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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The point guard backed off to the perimeter as Jokic sized up Wembanyama and prepared to improvise.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
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After major backlash this week, which coincided with the killing of another insurer’s CEO in New York City, Anthem backed off.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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About 20 minutes later, the two cops out in front were joined by a third officer.Melody Chiu, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The judges avoid giving critiques to the girls this week but do talk among one another, which is kind of weird but also means that nobody gets to cop out of Rate-a-Queen and just imitate the judges.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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The trick is to use at least two shades of blush and a highlighter to recall a beachside sunset on the skin.Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
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Linda Rosa recalled of the incident Comments An elderly New York City woman fought off four potential robbers on New Year’s Day.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Back out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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