Examples of 'backpedal' in a sentence
Meaning of "backpedal"
Backpedal means to quickly reverse or retreat from a previously stated opinion, idea, or course of action
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- To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
- To step backwards.
- To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.
How to use "backpedal" in a sentence
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Trump has tendency to backpedal on various issues.
Do not backpedal on a necessary but controversial decision.
Thank you for the little backpedal.
Or when you backpedal to explain.
You guys do not have to backpedal.
I tried to backpedal the night before I left.
Censor the truth and backpedal away.
You backpedal any faster, Uncle Phil you are gonna moonwalk right through that wall.
You can not backpedal now.
Seems likely the guy realised what he said and tried to backpedal.
And now you are trying to backpedal your way out of it.
And make sure he won't be able to backpedal.
Allow me to backpedal first.
He also needs to sharpen his backpedal.
Do not try to backpedal on this, Schuester.
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In the latter it is available with an optional backpedal function.
Oh, do not you ever backpedal your ego with me, missy.
The country is moving in the right direction, but should not backpedal.
She had to backpedal.
In the wake of media reports about the government 's concerns, officials began to backpedal.
He lowered the gun and began to backpedal toward the stairs.
I guess I'll still wait until the final version and hope for a miracle decision backpedal.
No need to backpedal.
A favourite of the polls, Prime Minister Boris Johnson illustrated himself with a backpedal.
It seemed like they're not going to backpedal on their false accusation.
When I have to say that, I can feel the pity while they backpedal.
You backpedal a mile a minute!
They begin to backpedal.
And then backpedal while maintaining a smile and dialing 911 in your pocket.
Now, they have been caught in an unconvincing narrative and want to backpedal and obfuscate.
It's too late to backpedal now. Click to expand.
Pakistan 's trying to backpedal.
You know, Will, you backpedal pretty well yourself.
Just do not . Do not backpedal.
You know, you backpedal any faster, Uncle Phil you're gonna moonwalk right through that wall.
You said the words . And now you are trying to backpedal your way out of.
Q, How can Morocco backpedal from the present situation?
I have gone too far . So I had to backpedal a little.
Don't try to backpedal on this, Schuester. I was just going to agree with you.
Yeah, that was not really the backpedal I expected.
You backpedal any faster, Uncle Phil… you're gonna moonwalk right through that wall.
Well, do not backpedal now.
Backpedal now! " cried the diplomat's voice in my head… but it was too late.
I'm just sayin', even a child knows not to backpedal on a gear bike.
And if I don't backpedal my fuckin heels fall off, all right?!
As do you, tired or not. Nice backpedal.
Ah, nice backpedal.
Weigh each side carefully before… Flip-flopping? Backpedal.
You know . You know, Will, you backpedal pretty well yourself.
Ah, he's got Roman on the backpedal.
