backtrack

Example Sentences

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The president backtracked on his threat to strike Iran’s power plants after a series of closed-door discussions led by Middle Eastern intermediaries.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I immediately backtracked and went to the next one to be greeted by the same situation."

From BBC

The UK government has backtracked on its position on copyright and AI, stating it must take time to "get this right".

From BBC

As he sees the look of horror that this suggestion prompts, he quickly backtracks.

From Literature

Meanwhile the U.S. backtracked from a claim that it’s helped tankers go through the contested passageway.

From MarketWatch