Backtrack

Word BACKTRACK
Character 9
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈbæk.tɹæk/

Definitions and meanings of "Backtrack"

What do we mean by backtrack?

To go back over the course by which one has come. intransitive verb

To return to a previous point or subject, as in a lecture or discussion. intransitive verb

To reverse one's position or policy. intransitive verb

The act of backtracking noun

To retrace one's steps verb

To repeat or review work already done verb

To taxi down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff verb

Retrace one's course verb

The act of backtracking

Synonyms and Antonyms for Backtrack

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The word "backtrack" in example sentences

It may also lead to a situation in which it is not always possible to backtrack from a citation to a source, because somewhere along the way somebody decided a certain, necessary piece of information was unnecessary. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At the same time, thousands of conservative politicians will face a dreadful choice: backtrack from the anti-abortion ground they have staked out and risk infuriating their pro-life base; or deliver on their promise to eliminate the right to abortion, and risk the wrath of a moderate, pro-choice majority. ❋ Unknown (2005)

And some may even be trying to backtrack from the political fallout that the desafuero has caused. ❋ Unknown (2005)

It is being thoroughly abused to track -- pardon, 'backtrack' -- the phone records of everyday mainstream reporters. ❋ Unknown (2006)

It is being thoroughly abused to track -- pardon, "backtrack" -- the phone records of everyday mainstream reporters. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Underscoring why he won't debate on Hardwick's show, Davis is trying to backtrack, which is hard when you clearly harbor animus towards the subject matter: ❋ Unknown (2009)

Suriname backtrack boats too 'technical' to be dealt with now - Greene Despite two recent mishaps on the Corentyne ... ❋ Unknown (2009)

And how did Barack Obama "backtrack" by supporting a constitutional right to building the mosque, but not commenting on its wisdom? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now I am finding that I have so much to share with my daughters and try to "backtrack" so much of what I taught them through example by believing what the church has been teaching, at least the ones we have attended. ❋ Unknown (2008)

There's an intriguing story in today's Times suggesting that the Tories may "backtrack" on some defence spending commitments, and are thinking about shelving the Trident replacement. ❋ Unknown (2009)

WTH understates the significance of Liberty's "backtrack" ❋ Unknown (2009)

Let's kind of backtrack a little bit because you were the first to start working on this story in breaking news when it first came out. ❋ Unknown (2006)

If you kind of backtrack to the background, going back to why this man was even in court yesterday, it was because of a rape case. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Why don't you just kind of backtrack for us, tell us what happened and what goes -- what life will be like now? ❋ Unknown (2005)

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