cry off
Third Person
cries off
Present Participle
crying off
Past Tense
cried off
Past Participle
cried off
1
to cancel a commitment or obligation, often at the last minute, by providing an excuse
- Despite promising to attend the party, she had to cry off due to a sudden work emergency.
- He regretfully cried off from the hiking trip, citing health issues that arose unexpectedly.
- The team captain had to cry off the tournament due to an unexpected family emergency.
- Mary had to cry off from the meeting as her child fell ill and needed immediate attention.
- Tom had planned to join the charity event but had to cry off because his car broke down.