Examples of 'backpedaling' in a sentence

Meaning of "backpedaling"

Backpedaling is a verb describing the action of moving backwards, especially as a defensive tactic in sports or a metaphor for retracting a statement
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  • present participle of backpedal
  • The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.

How to use "backpedaling" in a sentence

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Bendix was backpedaling on something real big.
I have been working too hard to start backpedaling now.
Some experts are backpedaling on aspirin to prevent heart disease.
Sarkar and LeBlanc left room for backpedaling.
Backpedaling on engagement would reverse these important gains.
Do not stop backpedaling now.
He was trying to leave the table quickly while backpedaling.
Cause you are backpedaling hard.
Backpedaling looks weak.
I am not big into backpedaling.
Britain is backpedaling on the backstop.
Listen to all that backpedaling.
Creed backpedaling now.
Even the judge was backpedaling.
Backpedaling as weakness.

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Looks like they are backpedaling.
This backpedaling shows that this signature is only a trick of Zelensky the illusionist.
Harper is already backpedaling.
No, backpedaling is not about to take place.
They are frantically backpedaling.
Amazon 's backpedaling on climate change has not gone unnoticed by employees.
They are frenetically backpedaling.
Now, we are backpedaling on our excoriation of his peaceful protest.
I instantly started backpedaling.
She seemed to be backpedaling saying she didn't understand the question.
I think they are going to be backpedaling.
He was backpedaling.
Electronic Braking Assistance while riding will partially recharge the wheel when coasting or backpedaling.
I am not backpedaling.
The withering fire Trump has drawn from nearly every direction would normally have a President backpedaling.
Louis is backpedaling.
For now, oil ministers are showing no signs of backpedaling.
Man, we had to start backpedaling immediately.
When he pushes himself too fast, however, he experiences a little bit of backpedaling.
Bell dings No backpedaling.
You are backpedaling after telling me false information and that 's okay?
Creed dancing around Creed backpedaling now.
Seems like your backpedaling all the time when you miss ' em.
Seems that Google is backpedaling.
Do not stop backpedaling now . Now come on.
Start with some stretching and warm up routines, like some light jogging, backpedaling and shuffling.
In my experience with the Chinese, backpedaling makes us look weak . I had two choices.
Now it seems however, that Microsoft is backpedaling.
What are you backpedaling for?
But very quickly after he got into office, Kennedy started backpedaling.
Did you break an ankle backpedaling that fast?
They have offered a plea to joe bangs 's attorney . they are backpedaling.
In my experience with the Chinese, backpedaling makes us look weak.
What backpedaling means?
Oh brother, there you go backpedaling again.

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