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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Quintana said some organizations and companies backed out of sponsorships or being part of the march this year.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025 -
By the time Sega backed out of the hardware race post-Dreamcast, Shinobi mostly limped on with a couple of 3D entries for PlayStation and Nintendo platforms before fading into obscurity.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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The same team saw a Russian man enter his home in Irvine but backed off after three hours parked outside.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Musk has backed off attacking the administration on X and, in some cases, appears to be fully supporting the White House.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sweeney has yet to address the drama herself, but American Eagle has not backed down.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the city has backed down from its request for a consultant, an audit will cost about $15,000 — money the city is not providing but the organization is willing to foot, Pinion said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Watkin recalled colleagues laughing at the situation and brushing her off, thinking that the kindergarten student was actually a third grader due to his size.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Micah recalled of his conversation with Ethan.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Copped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copped%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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