bowing out

A form of bow out — To resign, or leave, with one's credibility or reputation still intact.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of bow out
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APA

bowing out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowing%20out

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