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backpedal <backpedal(l)­ed; backpedal(l)ing> [ˌbækˈpedəl] VB intr

2. backpedal:

backpedal
变卦 biànguà

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English
While others maintain that he simply injured his knee, while backpedalling, and was unable to continue.
en.wikipedia.org
They began to backpedal from the banking metaphor by trying to make banked blood seem less like a product exchanged in markets.
www.theatlantic.com
The critics initially panned the show, but when it became clear the public loved it, most of them backpedalled.
en.wikipedia.org
He can backpedal, he's got that great sidestep and can sell some great candy, which is obviously important.
www.westernbulldogs.com.au
Tomorrow (or soon enough) they will backpedal on this promise.
www.caradvice.com.au
To backpedal on that fundamental promise of electoral reform would be a blow to democracy.
www.vernonmorningstar.com
But he said the government shouldn't backpedal on its decision.
thechronicleherald.ca
The past decade has found the showtrying to backpedal from this busy intersection.
www.slate.com
His negatives are a rigidness in his backpedal, a propensity to struggle in man coverage and an inconsistency in tackling.
www.nj.com
He's smooth in his backpedal, shows explosiveness getting in and out of his breaks and has excellent recovery speed as well.
www.si.com

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