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Meanings of bow out in English

Spanish
retirarse dignamente

Retire gracefully.

        retirarse dignamente

        Remove oneself from an obligation.

              Usage of bow out in English
              1
              Trying to discover whether she wanted to fight or bow out gracefully.
              Love is the best medicine: what two dogs taught one veterinarian...
              2
              But I believe now is the time to bow out, he added.
              Radio NZ
              3
              But the Fringe is determined not to bow out without a fight.
              Radio NZ
              4
              Fitzgerald will bow out of his involvement with the centre in December.
              The Irish Times
              5
              But Nigel Clough's players do not bow out of knockout competitions easily.
              The Guardian
              6
              Maybe it was always preordained that Wilkinson would bow out a winner.
              The Guardian
              7
              Eyes streaming, Richman was forced to bow out after managing only two.
              The Guardian
              8
              The Russians would almost certainly bow out as well, though for different reasons.
              Earth Afire
              9
              And he is not quite ready to bow out just yet.
              Reuters
              10
              Investors worry that with the Verizon deal done, Colao could soon bow out.
              Reuters
              11
              If they bow out or fail to deliver, others can take their place.
              Wired
              12
              Maybe it's best if I bow out and leave it to the experts.
              Wrangling the redhead
              13
              That's why I can't bow out now, although I have every right to.
              White Hunter, Black Heart
              14
              The others were going to bow out and let him win.
              American assassin
              15
              In the meantime, calls are growing for him to bow out of politics.
              Reuters
              16
              My dad had to bow out after a couple years; he was crushed.
              A Life in Parts
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              Translations for bow out
              Bow out through the time
              Bow out across language varieties
              Ireland
              Common
              United States of America
              Less common
              United Kingdom
              Rare