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back out

VERB
withdraw
Synonyms
STRONGEST
back down cancel give up renege surrender
WEAK
avoid back pedal beg off blow it off chicken out cop out get cold feet go back on recant resign scratch shy from throw in the towel weasel out wiggle out worm out

Example Sentences

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Also, when I packed my clothing for the trip back out to L.A.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

I put myself back out there after my breakup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

It would require Colony Ridge to adopt stricter lending standards and allow buyers to back out of purchases without penalty within two months.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Despite this, Harris couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong, so she tried to back out of the lease.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

She rolled her eyes and huffed in exasperation, taking the book back out of my hand and chucking it haphazardly onto the bed.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin