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to cry off
01
to cancel a commitment or obligation, often at the last minute, by providing an excuse
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
off
Base verb
cry
Present tense
cry off
3rd person singular
cries off
Present participle
crying off
Past simple
cried off
Past participle
cried off
Examples
Despite promising to attend the party, she had to cry off due to a sudden work emergency.
