Back out
Back out verb - To break a promise or agreement.
Stop
Stop verb - To bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end.
Both terms in one sentence
- Also subverted in Army Men R.T.S., when Sarge tells his troops that if they want to back out now, he won't stop them.
Source: You Can Turn Back -
Marc Anthony tries to get back in to stop Claude from harassing the tiny Pussyfoot, but is kicked back out as his tricks backfire.
Source: Get Out -
She spits the bullet back out and tells the others that she's something beyond Witchcraft and Voodoo, something that not even silver bullets can stop.
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