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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Pulling up from the free-throw line with a defender a few feet ahead, Andrews’ midrange jumper rattled inside the basket before popping back out as the buzzer sounded.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Other elk were nearby, and Scrivner thought it best to back out of the area and meet with his Army buddy Joe Cooper.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
8 Jan. 2026
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But Boise State didn’t back down.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Nov. 2025
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But Hélène Lacombe is an expert in small spaces, and not one to back down from a challenge which, in this studio, was creating a real living room.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
8 Nov. 2025
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But last month, Critchfield backed off in the face of a challenging state budget.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tensions came to a head when Carrie confronted her for backing off.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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Love recalled visiting a Nashville-area location with her best friend when they were told it had been discontinued.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The founder recalled that the brand, which turns 16 this year, began with the strategy of selling bags to sneaker boutiques, which at the time typically exclusively sold shoes; his concept was well-received.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Fink out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fink%20out. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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