Phrasal Verb: Back Out
to withdraw from an agreement
Examples
- He backed out of the deal.
Key rules
- Back out means withdraw from an agreement or promise
- It is intransitive or followed by "of": back out of the deal
- It describes stopping an agreed plan at the last moment
- It is informal
Common mistakes
- He backed of the deal → He backed out of the deal
💡 Tip: Use "pull out" as a close synonym in business.