Examples of bow out in a Sentence
quite embarrassingly, the top-seeded player bowed out in the first round of competition
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Tyler, the Creator had been set as a headliner for Lollapalooza 2024 but bowed out six weeks before the festival opened, with Megan Thee Stallion taking his spot there.
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
What people said after the game While proud of his team’s efforts, Atlético Madrid’s manager Diego Simeone was visibly frustrated by the heartbreaking manner in which his side bowed out.
—Ben Church, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Smith's departure marked a setback for Democrats after another Midwest Democratic senator, Gary Peters of Michigan, also bowed out of seeking reelection in 2026.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Plaza was slated to present at the Golden Globes the following day, but bowed out of the awards show.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
What people said after the game While proud of his team’s efforts, Atlético Madrid’s manager Diego Simeone was visibly frustrated by the heartbreaking manner in which his side bowed out.
—Ben Church, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Smith's departure marked a setback for Democrats after another Midwest Democratic senator, Gary Peters of Michigan, also bowed out of seeking reelection in 2026.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
Plaza was slated to present at the Golden Globes the following day, but bowed out of the awards show.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Bow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bow%20out. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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