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backfired in the PONS Dictionary

backfired Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

his plans backfired
sus planes fracasaron
American English

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The spell backfired horribly, and instead brought people from other worlds.
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Her plan was unsuccessful, however, as it backfired.
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Sweet goes through but suffers a head injury (due to a trick he pulled that backfired).
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The punishment had backfired: from then on, the artist-to-be added masochism to his repertoire of happily delinquent sexuality.
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This backfired and claims from local councillors in 2005 that 84% of residents were supportive of the proposals.
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This backfired, and the veil became more popular than ever among the workers, whereas prior to this was mostly used by the middle, wealthier classes.
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This move backfired when the camp followers turned against their masters and joined the manhunt.
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Several of these interventions backfired in high profile fashion, failing at their intended objective and costing scarce public funds as well.
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That plan backfired, as people (mostly investors) redeemed the new coin notes for gold dollars, thus depleting the government's gold reserves.
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Yes, the election announcement was cynical and misconceived and it backfired.
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