to back out
[Verb]
to not do something one has promised or agreed to do
Ex: The buyer backed out of the deal the day before they were due to sign the contract.
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to bottle out
[Verb]
to decide not to do something because of a sudden fear or anxiety
Ex: He bottled out when it was time to jump from the high diving board .
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to chicken out
[Verb]
to not to do something one planned because they feel scared or hesitant
Ex: Are you going to chicken out of the competition?
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to leave out
[Verb]
to intentionally exclude someone or something
Ex: I ’ll leave out the technical terms to make the explanation simpler .
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to opt out
[Verb]
to choose not to participate in something or to not accept an offer
Ex: By clicking the provided link, users can easily opt out of receiving marketing communications.
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to sit out
[Verb]
to refrain from taking part in an activity, typically by remaining seated
Ex: He chose to sit the annual family game night out, opting for a quiet evening with a book instead.
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to skip out
[Verb]
to avoid attending an event
Ex: They made a pact to skip out on the family gathering and spend the weekend on their own .
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to stay out
[Verb]
to choose not to participate or engage in a discussion or argument
Ex: The colleague decided to stay out of the office politics and maintain a professional demeanor.
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[Verb]
to escape from a responsibility or obligation, often in a dishonest manner
Ex: The employee attempted wriggling out of completing the challenging project.
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to zone out
[Verb]
to become mentally absent, distracted, or unresponsive
Ex: They zoned out halfway through the movie because it was so slow.
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