Backpedalling

Word BACKPEDALLING
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Definitions and meanings of "Backpedalling"

What do we mean by backpedalling?

To pedal backwards on a bicycle.

To step backwards.

To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.

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The word "backpedalling" in example sentences

At any rate, the backpedalling is pretty amusing, though: ❋ Unknown (2007)

After some furious backpedalling from the Germans in recent days, bond and stock markets are now pricing in the announcement of a bailout of Greece at today's European Union summit. ❋ Unknown (2010)

After some furious backpedalling from the Germans in recent days, bond and markets are now pricing in the announcement of a bailout of ❋ Unknown (2010)

After some furious backpedalling from the Germans in recent days, bond and markets higher Wednesday and the euro clambered back above $1.40 (R10. 40) after the European Union gave its backing to the Greek Balkans, there beckons a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ❋ Unknown (2010)

I heard that ... and then there was backpedalling. ❋ Rabid1st (2009)

He was backpedalling as he took the catch and, with his feet over the boundary rope but in the air, he threw the ball up and then jumped back onto the field of play to take a nonchalant catch. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Pence backpedalling as fast as his legs will go on the tweety show right now. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The frantic backpedalling of various officials, all of whom had leaped to punish an Asian-Canadian kid without bothering to investigate the circumstances, is a heartwarming sight to see. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He is clearly backpedalling and trying to minimize his role in the foolish Republican supply-side policies of the last 25 years. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Lest you think I'm backpedalling from my free e-format stance, I promise that you can still read it online, download it as much as you like, and listen to the podcasts till you've got the damned thing off by heart - all at no charge. ❋ L. Lee Lowe (2009)

More recent statements seem to indicate he is backpedalling in face of sharp criticism by the public. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I am not backpedalling; I really have no idea what you're talking about. ❋ Unknown (2009)

After an outcry, Tong revealed – or concocted while backpedalling furiously, depending on your view – that it had all been a hoax; he had been trying to prove to a friend that it was possible to go from nowhere to global recognition in a week by harnessing the power of the internet. ❋ Unknown (2011)

California high-speed rail advocates are already backpedalling on the numbers, and from experience with other such projects, it will only get worse. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Today we detect a certain amount of backpedalling on English's part. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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