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to cry off
[phrase form: cry]
01
to cancel a commitment or obligation, often at the last minute, by providing an excuse
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
cry off
3rd person singular
cries 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.
