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backtrack
verb as in backpedal
Example Sentences
One of his top aides openly encouraged police officers to “shoot to kill” during demonstrations, later backtracking in the face of public outrage.
This year, Starmer tried to push through modest reforms to welfare that would slow the growth in spending over the next few years, but backtracked after a series of revolts from his own party.
Earlier this year, the Labour government sought to cut nearly £5bn from the disability and health-related benefits bill but had to backtrack after a rebellion by its own MPs.
But public revulsion at their attack appears to have forced the criminals to backtrack.
But Netanyahu also threatened that “Israel will finish the job by itself” if Hamas rejects the plan, or if it accepts it but then backtracks.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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