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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Esther has a steep driveway that continuously triggers Subaru’s Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system when backing out of her driveway.
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Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The voracious pachyderm finally backed out of the store, a bag of snacks still clasped in his trunk.
—Chelsea Chan, NBC news, 5 June 2025
But when the person who was supposed to take over his business in New York backed out, the tenant had no choice but to back out of his deal, too.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
The massive mammal backs out before heading on his way.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 4 June 2025
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Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
The voracious pachyderm finally backed out of the store, a bag of snacks still clasped in his trunk.
—Chelsea Chan, NBC news, 5 June 2025
But when the person who was supposed to take over his business in New York backed out, the tenant had no choice but to back out of his deal, too.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
The massive mammal backs out before heading on his way.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for back out
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“Back out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/back%20out. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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