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What does back out mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word back out? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To reverse a vehicle from a confined space.
  2. (idiomatic) To withdraw from something one has agreed to do.
  3. (idiomatic) To dare someone to not withdraw from a challenge.
  4. (idiomatic) A betting term from French hazard
  5. (computing) To undo a change.
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The government decision to back out has also been met with widespread criticism by civic chiefs.
It would mean officers arrive at the station, complete their pocket book and do an about-turn to go straight back out onto the streets.
Seizing the massive iron handles, he gave an almighty yank, drawing back out of the way.
The driver explained that he intended to back out of his parking space, but the car was actually in drive.
Monica left the conversation at that and they went back out to rejoin the even smaller group of people who remained.
He saw Stella, blushed and twirled his hair around with a pencil, and then about-turned sharpish back out of the room.

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