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backpedal
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
backpedal
verb
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ The country's government is backpedaling on some of the reforms.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
backpedal

backpedal \back"ped*al\ v. i.

  1. pedal backwards, as on a bicycle.

  2. step backwards, in boxing.

  3. modify one' opinion, usually by making it less strong or adding qualifications.

Wiktionary
backpedal

vb. 1 (context intransitive English) To pedal backwards on a bicycle. 2 (context intransitive English) To step backwards. 3 (context intransitive idiomatic English) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an ide

WordNet
backpedal

  1. v. pedal backwards on a bicycle

  2. step backwards, in boxing

  3. modify one' opinion, make it less strong

Usage examples of "backpedal".

The First stood, and Skellum smoothly backpedaled to get out of his way.

Stice lobs deep again, and Hal has to backpedal again and jump and kick and hit it, and so on.

Carpenter gave his EA a sideways look, inspiring Mccarty to backpedal a bit.

The road was on a hill and the boy was going down the slope, and as he flashed by he started backpedalling very quickly so that the free-wheeling mechanism of his bike made a loud whirring sound.

She scrambled up out of her bushes, tried to backpedal, and tripped over something hidden in the darkness.

She backpedaled, eyes wide, and he pursued, leading with a finger that pointed at her like the lance of justice.

The panther dug in her claws and backpedaled slowly, fighting the fierce wind every inch of the way.

He backpedaled, keeping the horde in front of him with his arms spread wide and his hands empty.

He backpedaled to avoid another swing, his movements slightly awkward due to lingering discomfort in his groin.

Ivy caught sight of Kisten and she backpedaled, her shorter hair swinging.

He backpedaled to a stop as he saw me there with a blank look on my face.

The cat hit the rock's flat top, backpedaled, and spun to face the duo.

Ryld cut at the weapons master's head, and his erstwhile student instantly backpedaled, retreating just far enough to avoid the stroke.

Toni backpedaled furiously, keeping them aimed at the hole in the canopy.

He backpedaled, forcing them to come to a complete halt, hovering just above the canopy.