as in backed 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 winning bidder for that project backed out amid conflict of interest allegations.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025 -
Plus, the captain tells Lo that the passenger assigned to cabin 10 backed out days before departure.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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But seeing Scherzer grow animated as Schneider approached, shortstop Andrés Giménez backed off.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Trump had earlier suggested Chicago could be the next target of a National Guard deployment but has since backed off out of concern that doing so without Pritzker’s agreement could create legal headache, sources familiar with the matter told CNN last month.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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China has been one of the few countries that hasn't backed down, relying on its economic clout.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
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China has been one of the few countries that hasn’t backed down, relying on its economic clout.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The cans are being recalled due to the possible presence of metal in the drinks, which would clearly be hazardous if consumed.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Reeves also recalled the first time Wilson brought Hanks to dinner.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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