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back out, v.
freq. cnt. 2
more info move out of a space backwards
<verb.motion>   freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

back out

sample sentences

"He backed out of the driveway"

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hypernym
more info make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity
<verb.communication>   freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

back away back out crawfish crawfish out pull back pull in one's horns retreat withdraw

sample sentences

"We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him"
"He backed out of his earlier promise"
"The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns"

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