backing out
Example Sentences
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Am I a jerk for backing out now?
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Shares have since bounced back after the company announced in February it was backing out of the bidding war by not matching Paramount’s latest offer.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
After failing to reach him all day, I was convinced he was backing out of the deal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
But choosing a “healthy” vacancy rate — one that reflects a functional housing market — and then backing out the number of additional homes needed to hit it, is more art than science.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2025
Max leaves a few minutes later, kind of backing out of the front door, like there’s a dog that might bite his behind if he turned his back on it.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
