Examples of 'backfire' in a sentence
Meaning of "backfire"
To backfire is to have an unintended and adverse effect, especially when an action results in the opposite of what was intended
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- To fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
- To experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound.
- To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
- Alternative spelling of back fire
How to use "backfire" in a sentence
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I never heard a backfire like that before.
I am afraid this whole thing might backfire.
And not backfire but heavy fire.
Her little trick will backfire on her.
That will backfire if the movie bombs.
But his tactic could easily backfire.
Your methods backfire against the company.
Tom thinks the plan may backfire.
It must have been a backfire in the alley or something.
Brown might be more decorative or it might backfire.
These things can backfire right at you.
And you thought my plan would backfire.
This may result in backfire or engine damages.
I tried to tell you this would backfire.
That will backfire right in our faces.
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This approach can only backfire on them.
It could backfire and turn into a negative.
Henshaw could rig it to backfire like a tank.
Could backfire and hurt you instead.
This thing could backfire big time.
Harleys backfire almost as much as your motorcycle.
They would consider my backfire a complete success.
The risk of changing it up again is it could backfire.
This may well backfire against them.
But their clever ploy may backfire.
It can easily backfire if you go too far.
And forcing her will only backfire.
This can backfire on you in a couple of ways.
Trying to cover all corners could backfire.
That neglect can backfire on a young athlete.
I had a feeling the job would backfire.
A sudden backfire can cause severe injury or death.
Otherwise the whole thing might backfire.
Her plan was about to backfire on her though.
I really hope that move does not backfire.
This could backfire in a myriad of ways.
Blocking the inquiry would backfire on you.
Backfire or engine damage may occur.
Ultimately the jokes backfire on the cat.
Grandparents sometimes have the tendency to backfire.
It could backfire if you go at a young girl too hard.
So that your attack would not backfire.
It will only backfire in later days.
Do you see how that could backfire.
It could backfire and destroy all of us.
I am almost certain that will backfire on you.
But they are gonna backfire in so many different ways.
But trying too hard can backfire.
This is all just a backfire to the vanishing spell.
This attempt will almost certainly backfire.
