backing out
Example Sentences
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Am I a jerk for backing out now?
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
The jury instead found that certain of his public claims of problems in Twitter's user metrics, and that he was possibly backing out of the $44bn acquisition deal, were intentionally misleading.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Details in official communications between Nigeria and the United States have at times differed, possibly due to Washington apparently backing out of issuing a joint statement with Abuja, according to Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
Lavender, a cornerback from Mater Dei High, made a similar move by backing out of his commitment to Washington and pledging to become a Bruin.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025
“Sunk in tar pit,” he declared, gingerly backing out of the puddle.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
