go back on one's word
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go back on one's word
verb goes back on one's word · going back on one's word · went back on one's word · gone back on one's word
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Synonym of break one's promise
Similar: break one's promise
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title = {go back on one's word},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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