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
Recent Examples on the Web
The driver immediately backed out of the driveway and sped off.
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
At the very last minute, Owen backs out, incapable of taking the leap Maddy's asking.
—James Grebey, TIME, 17 May 2024
McPeek sees no problem in sending Mystik Dan back out, and the rationale started in February.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
On Monday night, Rihanna was apparently missed (as was another music superstar, who’s about to go back out on tour).
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
The tornado had ripped off the roof of one house before spitting it back out onto the street.
—CBS News, 7 May 2024
A lot of said, done, fires back out of frustration, whatever.
—EW.com, 3 May 2024
Sources told Electrek that Tesla canceled four New York-area Supercharger locations, backing out of the leases, giving credence to Musk’s prediction of slower installations.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 3 May 2024
Advertisement The researchers couldn’t determine whether the dryers were actually harboring bacteria or simply sucking it up and then blowing a concentrated amount back out.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2024
Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 May 2024
At the very last minute, Owen backs out, incapable of taking the leap Maddy's asking.
—James Grebey, TIME, 17 May 2024
McPeek sees no problem in sending Mystik Dan back out, and the rationale started in February.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
On Monday night, Rihanna was apparently missed (as was another music superstar, who’s about to go back out on tour).
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
The tornado had ripped off the roof of one house before spitting it back out onto the street.
—CBS News, 7 May 2024
A lot of said, done, fires back out of frustration, whatever.
—EW.com, 3 May 2024
Sources told Electrek that Tesla canceled four New York-area Supercharger locations, backing out of the leases, giving credence to Musk’s prediction of slower installations.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 3 May 2024
Advertisement The researchers couldn’t determine whether the dryers were actually harboring bacteria or simply sucking it up and then blowing a concentrated amount back out.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Back out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20out. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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