bow out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Speaking outside the High Court on Tuesday, Allister said: "The whole commission should resign. Caught out they should bow out."
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Cracker Barrel directors decided they needed to identify candidates if Masino decided to bow out, or was pressured into an exit, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Downtown LA Law Group, a law firm facing multiple state and local investigations, says they plan to bow out of a high-stakes environmental case against the county’s second-largest landfill within the next two months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
"The straw polls may show that some candidates are just not viable, and allow them to bow out in a dignified manner," Richard Gowan of the International Crisis Group told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
She showed him how to creep soundlessly forward, knees to the ground; pushing the bow out in front of her to minimize her movement, she took aim.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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