as in to back down
to break a promise or agreement
she backed out on her offer to help with the wedding planning
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Recent Examples of back out
The video closes with the deputies watching the fish swim back out to the safety of deeper waters.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Diaz may benefit from moving back out into his more natural wide position, and the key for Nunez and Jota is to find form and rhythm.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
After developing in fresh water, these young fish will travel their ancestors’ journey in reverse, back out to sea.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
Don't think this is the time to leave your plants back out on the porch.
—Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Diaz may benefit from moving back out into his more natural wide position, and the key for Nunez and Jota is to find form and rhythm.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
After developing in fresh water, these young fish will travel their ancestors’ journey in reverse, back out to sea.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2025
Don't think this is the time to leave your plants back out on the porch.
—Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back out
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Cam Newton, who spent the majority of his 11-year NFL career with the Carolina Panthers, is not backing down from his recent criticism of his former teammates.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The government revived the bill last year – and this time would not back down.—
Elizabeth McBride,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Private companies, some of which had already begun the transition before Trump took office, remarkably began backing off their DEI policies, even if only symbolically with little internal change.—
Casey Harper | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Feb. 2025
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In an effort to prevent a crash, sheriff’s pursuit cars backed off as the pickup approached the Payette River Canyon.—
Max Silverson,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Feb. 2025
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About 20 minutes later, the two cops out in front were joined by a third officer.—
Melody Chiu,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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The judges avoid giving critiques to the girls this week but do talk among one another, which is kind of weird but also means that nobody gets to cop out of Rate-a-Queen and just imitate the judges.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2025
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The automaker is recalling recalling 240,510 of its 2020-2021 Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator vehicles because the seat belt buckle anchor bolts at one or more seating positions may be improperly secured, Ford said in a report filed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Software recalls are only getting more common As Ars noted last year, the nature of automotive safety recalls is changing.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Back out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back%20out. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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