as in to back out
to break a promise or agreement
I can't believe you'd fink out on me and leave me to go to the party alone!
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The former is set up the same way, with Sam refusing to kiss Percy during a game of truth or dare, only for Charlie to swoop in — and ultimately back out in the show.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
11 June 2026 -
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
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The conflict threatened to explode again on Monday, when Iran and Israel fired missiles at each other before both sides backed down.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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But then a pair of comfortable Adidas sneakers appear, bringing her back down to Earth despite the dreamlike quality of the dress and the romantic allure of seeing Brad Pitt by her side.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
7 June 2026
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To conclude the mission, the lander would launch back off the moon and dock again with Orion, which would fly the crew back home to Earth.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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The captain backed off, but Curry never forgot the look in his eyes, or the venom in his voice.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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In addition, the Urban Summit played a leading role in the special election to recall former Jackson County Executive Frank White Jr.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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The surprise show was unexpectedly emotional for the singer, who recalled arriving in New York as a young woman and asking the cab driver to drop her in the center of it all.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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“Fink out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fink%20out. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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