as in backed out
to break a promise or agreement
don't cop out on your promise to pay for the damage
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But the seller backed out of the deal.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
So after winning a chance to spend $560 for individual tickets in a FIFA lottery last fall, Levinson backed out.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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The administration backed off ending the government conservatorship of the mortgage companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Officers briefly chased the suspect through Highland Park, but backed off.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Republican House leader backed down after Senate GOP leaders agreed to quickly move forward with the reconciliation bill.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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But so far, the Justice Department has not backed down.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sale recalled that King appointed him to serve on a national committee dedicated to improving the level of advocacy in federal courts.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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Abel and insurance chief Ajit Jain recalled the interplay between Buffett and Charlie Munger in past years when Jain was asked if Berkshire would insure ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
3 May 2026
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“Copped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copped%20out. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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