Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chickening (out)
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Sources said a different Big 12 team, TCU, was the initial target before backing out of what essentially is a home game for the Aztecs.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026 -
Hazel was chasing a stream of water down the street while her father was pressure washing their driveway outside when she was hit by a car backing out of a nearby driveway, her parents told KPCQ.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers last week that the DOJ would be backing off of the fund, amid bipartisan opposition to the idea.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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But ongoing discussions Friday suggested federal officials may be backing off some of the stricter monitoring proposals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2026
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His critics by now should have realized Aguirre, the survivor, the dreamer, the savior, the fighter, isn’t about to start backing down.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon isn’t backing down from her opinion that a short guard can’t lead a team to an NBA title, even after what Jalen Brunson did Monday night.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Chickening (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chickening%20%28out%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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