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backtrack

[bak-trak] / ˈbækˌtræk /


VERB
retrace one's step
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Backtrack a few years, though and he was head of Cargill’s refined oils trading operation in the Western hemisphere — with the additional responsibility of managing the company’s commodity business in Venezuela.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

While "Backtrack" may be somewhat contrived in its plotting, the jump scares and Brody’s moody performance remain effective.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2025

Backtrack on 45th to Latona then walk a block south to Northeast 44th Street.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 29, 2022

Saban Films acquired the British rom-com Man Up and the Adrian Brody thriller Backtrack, while A24 also doubled up with purchases of Mojave, starring Oscar Issac, and the James Franco vehicle The Adderall Diaries.

From Forbes • Apr. 28, 2015

Along with Recycled Sounds, Lefty’s Records and Backtrack Records will also participate in the national event.

From Washington Times • Apr. 18, 2015




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