back out
verb
backed out; backing out; backs out
: to withdraw especially from a commitment or contest
Examples of back out in a Sentence
she backed out on her offer to help with the wedding planning
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Add in numbness, tingling or pounding headaches, and suddenly checking your phone, sleeping comfortably or backing out of a parking spot becomes a real challenge.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Despite Lionel Messi backing out of the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, the league’s best defeated the Liga MX All-Stars 3-1 on Wednesday night at Q2 Stadium, home of Major League Soccer’s Austin FC.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The capsule is then deflated again and pulled back out, where samples are collected, sealed and sent to a lab for analysis.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
If the city backs out of the study, the east side dam’s ownership would transfer to the city.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Despite Lionel Messi backing out of the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, the league’s best defeated the Liga MX All-Stars 3-1 on Wednesday night at Q2 Stadium, home of Major League Soccer’s Austin FC.
—Mark J. Burns, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The capsule is then deflated again and pulled back out, where samples are collected, sealed and sent to a lab for analysis.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
If the city backs out of the study, the east side dam’s ownership would transfer to the city.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
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“Back out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20out. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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