back out
Example Sentences
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When one tried to back out, another recalled its prior commitment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
“So much investment has been made, when you make an investment and you pull it back out, you get the dividend,” Harbaugh said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
"My brother's just started university in America so they flew out to help him settle in, and I think my dad will fly back out for the second round," Samuel added.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Elvis Presley was set to record a cover of the song in 1974, but Parton made the difficult decision to back out of the deal when his manager demanded half of the songwriting rights.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
She couldn’t go back out into the storm again.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
