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backpedaling
alt. (context US English) (present participle of backpedal English) vb. (context US English) (present participle of backpedal English)
Usage examples of "backpedaling".
There came a savage flurry, but the drow, backpedaling, managed to keep the beast at bay.
The ship rocked, and the artificial gravity hiccupped enough to send her backpedaling on her heels, off-balance, and slamming into the guardrail.
But he couldn't tear his eyes from the spectacle of Pariso, backpedaling, so obviously distressed.
The dwarf veered to the side, backpedaling faster, nearly tumbling over in the effort.
To tell their people that they were back in charge and had the enemy backpedaling.