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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But by Wednesday night, two artists had already backed out of or turned down the opportunity.
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
But work is being done behind the scenes to make Sacramento a viable candidate again — the city was awarded an MLS expansion in 2019 before the deal fell through in 2021 when investor Ron Burkle backed out of the agreement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Katz said that leaders from the Health Security Operations Center plan to participate in daily stand-up calls hosted by PAHO and share that information back out directly to state, local and federal partners.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Tuesday’s debate is the only one where Marx had agreed to participate before backing out.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
But work is being done behind the scenes to make Sacramento a viable candidate again — the city was awarded an MLS expansion in 2019 before the deal fell through in 2021 when investor Ron Burkle backed out of the agreement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Katz said that leaders from the Health Security Operations Center plan to participate in daily stand-up calls hosted by PAHO and share that information back out directly to state, local and federal partners.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
Tuesday’s debate is the only one where Marx had agreed to participate before backing out.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
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“Back out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20out. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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