Back out (of)
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Definition
To withdraw from a plan, promise, or commitment
Example sentence
She backed out of the wedding at the last minute.
Real video usage
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Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
back out of the deal
back out of the agreement
back out of the contract
back out of the plan
back out at the last minute
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
She backed out of the agreement. ✅ (Correct)
She backed the agreement out of. ❌ (Incorrect