Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for back out. Search instead for backout.
Definitions

back out



Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“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

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

A year later, she reached back out to Epstein.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

And what happens if a developer comes in and starts a project anyway, only to ultimately back out?

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

At this point, no one was even certain if they were heading toward the beach or back out to sea.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training