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
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After initially making a deal with Davis — agreeing to get Cap to sell in exchange for getting him out of prison — Yancy officially backs out of the deal, losing out on $22 million in order to retain the ranch and his relationship with Ellie.
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Another recruiter tests job seekers on responsibility, asking them to go back out the front door and come in the back through the kitchen.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the defense had called one brief witness before the judge brought the jury back out and asked Henderson: Does the defense have any remaining witnesses?
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The Mets backed out over medical concerns, and two nights later, Flores beat Washington with a walk-off home run, helping catapult the team to a postseason run that culminated with an unlikely pennant.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Another recruiter tests job seekers on responsibility, asking them to go back out the front door and come in the back through the kitchen.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, the defense had called one brief witness before the judge brought the jury back out and asked Henderson: Does the defense have any remaining witnesses?
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
The Mets backed out over medical concerns, and two nights later, Flores beat Washington with a walk-off home run, helping catapult the team to a postseason run that culminated with an unlikely pennant.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Back out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20out. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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