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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Months earlier, Charlotte attempted to trade him to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Lakers backed out after the big man reportedly failed a physical examination.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025 -
According to Redfin’s agents, buyers often back out of a pending purchase after inspections reveal issues with the property.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The White House backed down, but Nixon’s directive had been recorded.—
Douglas M. Charles,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Kimmel is once again on the air throughout the country now that rebellious affiliate owners Nexstar and Sinclair have backed down and agreed to resume airing his ABC late-night show after a weeklong standoff.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Trump had earlier suggested Chicago could be the next target of a National Guard deployment but has since backed off out of concern that doing so without Pritzker’s agreement could create legal headache, sources familiar with the matter told CNN last month.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Without their back pressure, defencemen need to back off and give the opposing rush space to avoid getting beat.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Guiu was recalled to the mothership after just over three weeks.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Residents recall a mass exodus of plant workers, whose sizable salaries once circulated through the county.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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