Examples of 'may backfire' in a sentence

Meaning of "may backfire"

may backfire - to have an unexpected negative result or consequence, especially when actions were meant to have a positive outcome

How to use "may backfire" in a sentence

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Tom thinks the plan may backfire.
This may backfire.
But their clever ploy may backfire.
This may backfire and produce a lowering of your general profits.
This whole rescue may backfire on us.
It may backfire.
All this publicity may backfire.
Or it may backfire on them.
There is a chance it may backfire on us.
Or it may backfire and drive him further into the dark side of life.
The engine may backfire.
However, caution is necessary as knowledge of previous dungeons may backfire.
I suspect this may backfire on Steve Jobs.
Yet others argue that external incentives may backfire.
The US provocations may backfire as China and Japan deepen ties with Iran.

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A great example of how desperate efforts to raise revenue may backfire and increase inequality.
It may backfire on the Empress, so let us wait.
The irrationality and racism of the West may backfire.
Influencer marketing may backfire on a brand 's image.
I would talk to them but I fear it may backfire.
However, this technique may backfire if its use becomes known.
Of course, a chosen strategy may backfire.
But the lawsuit may backfire via the so-called Streisand Effect, further entrenching the controversial technology.
Unfortunately, their success may backfire on them.
It may backfire on you, have you forgotten all that I've teached you?
Although that situation may seem ideal to you now, it may backfire.
Stop it . it may backfire.
Now, research suggests that either pressuring or rewarding kids to eat healthier may backfire.
It may backfire on you, have you forgotten all that I have teached you?
We do not need to become involved in the details-in fact, trying too hard may backfire.
Cosaint, An ancient rule meant to protect that may backfire on the Beladors.
Lack of Creativity-If used in the wrong context, minimalism may backfire.
Nuking Stonehenge, there is a chance it may backfire on us.
But that practice - giving antibiotics as a preventive measure - may backfire.
Though it 's a weapon that may backfire.
But historical precedent suggests that an aggressive strategy targeting the president may backfire come 2020.
Otherwise, your efforts may backfire.
Better watch yourself . All this publicity may backfire.
Questions of sincerity aside, Bush 's pilgrimage to Iraq may backfire in the long-term.
Then, Applegate 's excessive kindness or her inability to respond may backfire on her.
Be careful, Michael . This may backfire.
Lack of Creativity - If used in the wrong context, minimalism may backfire.
However, in some cases, this may backfire.

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