VERB
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retire gracefully
He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship -
remove oneself from an obligation
He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved
How To Use bow out In A Sentence
- She didn't want to compain anymore, so she decided to bow out.
- Her left arm by her side, her right elbow out at an angle and her forearm shaking like a pneumatic drill.
- Who hasn't broken an impending fall with an outstretched hand, which can jar the bones of the elbow out of place?
- She has finally decided it's time to bow out of international tennis.
- Mr. Mbewe slides the stick shift into gear then rests his left hand on the wheel, poking a casual right elbow out of the window.
- Obama needs to bow out of the race now, he can't win sb Obama says he's 'outraged' with pastor's comments
- It does not seek to elbow out mother tongues, but to coexist and continue to evolve alongside other languages. Times, Sunday Times
- But the reality telly favourite has finally decided to bow out, leaving producers struggling to find stars for another series. The Sun
- Reeves thinks it is time for him to bow out of politics.
- Pre-Season Prep: Did the scouting over the past 3 wks., hung 6 bow stands on 3 different properties, got my trusty old Matthews SQ-2 bow out, had it "prepped" .... (strings waxed, new peep sight, and a new Copper John bow sight) and gave my wish list for the latest gadgets, clothing, etc. to my hubby. Season Prep