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bow out

/ ��ʊ /

verb

adverb; usually troften foll byof to retire or withdraw gracefully

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Idioms and Phrases

Depart, withdraw, resign, as in After five years as chairman, I felt it was time I bowed out , or We'll have to beat them; they'll never bow out . [First half of 1900s]

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But considering recent events, it will not be surprising if he bows out next month on schedule.

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He pointed to the unsuccessful, abbreviated campaign Harris had in the 2024 presidential contest because of then-President Biden’s decision to bow out of the race in the summer, months before the election.

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"We gracefully bowed out and said we'll have to accept what they say, even though we know it not to be true and get on with our lives," she said.

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England bowed out of the tournament on Wednesday after losing their must-win clash with Afghanistan by eight runs.

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Steuart Smith, the guitarist who has played with the Eagles since 2001, says he has to ‘bow out’ of the band after being diagnosed with Parkinsonism.

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