as in to take back
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Recent Examples of beg off
Unlike other Trump aides, Ms. Wiles abhors attention and notably begged off speaking on election night when Mr. Trump summoned her to the microphone.
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Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
SpaceX made the call late Tuesday to beg off the Polaris Dawn launch attempt early Wednesday as well as a backup option Thursday.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2024
But he’s begged off twice already, so Justin has to report for potential selection at the courthouse in downtown Savannah, Georgia.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
Harden, who has begged off his past three teams, just signed a lucrative two-year, $70 million new deal to stay with the Clippers.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Yas begs off, making jokes at Henry’s expense throughout the conversation.
—Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Here Larry has begged off a social engagement with his dentist, Dr. Blore (David Pasquesi), by lying about an out-of-town trip.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Even professionals have to beg off leading a ceremony from time to time.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2023
But begging off the drugs entirely — that was a new venture.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023
Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
SpaceX made the call late Tuesday to beg off the Polaris Dawn launch attempt early Wednesday as well as a backup option Thursday.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2024
But he’s begged off twice already, so Justin has to report for potential selection at the courthouse in downtown Savannah, Georgia.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2024
Harden, who has begged off his past three teams, just signed a lucrative two-year, $70 million new deal to stay with the Clippers.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Yas begs off, making jokes at Henry’s expense throughout the conversation.
—Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Here Larry has begged off a social engagement with his dentist, Dr. Blore (David Pasquesi), by lying about an out-of-town trip.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
Even professionals have to beg off leading a ceremony from time to time.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2023
But begging off the drugs entirely — that was a new venture.
—Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023
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