back out
verb- To reverse (a vehicle) from a confined space. · He backed out of the garage.
- To withdraw from something one has agreed to do. · She backed out of organizing the fund-raising.
- To convince (someone) to withdraw from a challenge.
- To bet on someone losing. · See also: sell short
- To undo (a change). · I had to back out the changes made to the computer when it became apparent that they had stopped it working properly.
- To exit a mode or function. · I chose that menu option by accident, so I pressed Escape to back out.
- To draw from behind the back (a knife etc.) (as also bare back).
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He tried to back out, but dropped his reins and swore dutifully.
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