When somebody agreed to do something, then changed his mind, you might say, “At the last minute he ________.” [Asked in early Questionnaires only]
| BACKED OUT | 24 |
| NR | 18 |
| BACKED DOWN | 9 |
| RENEGED | 8 |
| CHANGED HIS MIND | 6 |
| CRAWFISHED | 6 |
| BACKED OFF | 2 |
| CHICKENED OUT | 2 |
| GAVE IN | 2 |
| BACKED OUT ON ME | 1 |
| BLEW HIS TOP | 1 |
| CAME TO TIME | 1 |
| CONKED OUT | 1 |
| CRAWFISHED OUT | 1 |
| DECEIVED ME | 1 |
| DECIDED DIFFERENT | 1 |
| DECIDED NOT TO DO IT | 1 |
| DIDN’T AIM TO DO IT | 1 |
| DISAPPOINTED ME | 1 |
| GOT COLD FEET | 1 |
| HE’S CHANGEABLE | 1 |
| LET ME DOWN | 1 |
| REFUSED | 1 |
| RICOCHETED | 1 |
| WELCHED | 1 |
| WELCHED ON THE DEAL | 1 |
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