How to Use bow out in a Sentence

bow out

verb
  • The news comes as the Weeknd bows out.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Scott showed off the dog's unique stature—short and long, with front paws that bow out.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
  • Edmonton bowed out in the first round.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
  • Vegas ends up in a wild-card spot and bows out in the opening round.
    — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • So what was the offer that made Netflix bow out?
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Biden stayed in the race three more weeks, then bowed out as party support collapsed.
    — Mike Allen, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
  • This team is too good, too clutch, too tight to bow out in the divisional round.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Boston swept them — then collapsed twice with 20-point leads and bowed out in six.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 May 2025
  • So much for bowing out with dignity.
    — Robyn Bahr, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • When his partner bowed out, Levin joined the Navy at age 21.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Scholz made clear that the rival Union bloc should bow out of government.
    — Geir Moulson, chicagotribune.com, 27 Sep. 2021
  • But, already, two directors set to come to Berlin have bowed out.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2024
  • After the last course was served, Zaslav bowed out to get himself to a plane.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Nov. 2025
  • The actress bowed out of both parts due to scheduling conflicts.
    — Ew Staff, EW.com, 18 May 2025
  • Walz bowed out of his reelection race earlier this month.
    — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Instead, stay for the first 30 to 40 minutes and then bow out.
    — Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Video from the scene shows a pile of concrete rubble in a stairwell, with bowed out walls on the side of the well.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
  • While the change may be unwelcome, there are many options to choose from once Skype bows out.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Austin Beutner bowed out of the race due to the death of his 22-year-old daughter.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • This isn't the first time Pineda has offered to bow out as lead vocalist.
    — Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Gonzales' decision to bow out of the race appears to clear the field.
    — ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Gonzales’ decision to bow out of the race appears to clear the field.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Try to keep your torso upright and don't allow the knees to collapse inward or bow out.
    — Jakob Roze, Health, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Bryant puts up some epic personal seasons but the Lakers bow out in the first round twice.
    — Patrick Murray, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2021
  • The blast had bowed out the walls and shifted mechanical print units that weighed thousands of pounds.
    — The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
  • The show films five episodes a day with a couple of alternates in case a contestant has to bow out last minute.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Despite a litany of injuries, the Texas Rangers refuse to bow out of the playoff hunt.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Two Charlotte restaurants are bowing out of the city’s dining scene.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The fight was stopped between rounds, but fighters shouldn't be shamed or penalized for knowing when to bow out.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • And, in perhaps a shock to even the band itself, Platt bowed out in 2022.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024

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