as in to back out
to break a promise or agreement
I can't believe you'd fink out on me and leave me to go to the party alone!
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The city is being urged to back out of the current project and adopt the conservancy’s design concept.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2025 -
Related Articles Buyer backs out of major Oakland property sale, delaying crucial budget salve The county supervisors unanimously established a 30-day timeline for new terms to be met over the sale of the 112-acre Coliseum Complex, which includes the stadium, arena and surrounding parking lots.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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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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On Fan Duel’s flagship NBA show, Run it Back, Jordan recalled moments during the season when Jokić would request a song from their unofficial Denver Nugget’s locker room DJ, small forward Payton Watson.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The full yellow gold execution beautifully recalled the original design language penned by Jorg Hysek in 1977.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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