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
Some of the Russian crude oil sent to India is then refined and exported back out to other countries – because sanctions on Moscow don’t include products refined outside Russia.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
The Yankees got their 2024 AL Rookie of the Year back out on the mound for the first time this season on Sunday afternoon against the Miami Marlins.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
This pushes Figma’s market value way past the $20 billion that Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) had agreed to pay for the company before backing out in 2023 due to regulatory issues.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Chemical sunscreens contain chemical compounds — like avobenzone, oxybenzone, and octinoxate — that absorb the UV rays into the skin and release them back out via heat.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
The Yankees got their 2024 AL Rookie of the Year back out on the mound for the first time this season on Sunday afternoon against the Miami Marlins.
—James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2025
This pushes Figma’s market value way past the $20 billion that Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) had agreed to pay for the company before backing out in 2023 due to regulatory issues.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Chemical sunscreens contain chemical compounds — like avobenzone, oxybenzone, and octinoxate — that absorb the UV rays into the skin and release them back out via heat.
—Jené Luciani Sena , Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
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“Back out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20out. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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