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to back out
[phrase form: back]
01
to not do something one has promised or agreed to do
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
inseparable
present tense
back out
3rd person singular
backs out
past simple
backed out
past participle
backed out
Examples
He lost confidence and backed out of the deal at the last minute.
02
to drive a vehicle in reverse to exit from an area, particularly a limited area
Examples
The driver apologized for taking a while to back out of the crowded parking lot.
03
to reverse a specific change made in a computer system
Examples
Realizing the error, the programmer had to back out the recent code changes to restore functionality.
04
to support the idea that someone will not succeed
Examples
Despite his talent, some people decided to back out on him, thinking he would not win the competition.
