Backtracked

What the NY Daily News fails to mention is that Palin backtracked her criticism of Rush Limbaugh’s use of the word retard. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So your saying that, according to TPM, Emanuel has "backtracked" from something he didn't say? ❋ Unknown (2010)

POLITICAL ANALYST: He did, and I think she kind of backtracked a little bit today. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You suggest I "want it both ways", an accusation that is generally taken to mean someone is advancing two contradictory propositions (and hence that the argument has logical flaws), and then on no basis whatever that I've "backtracked" implying that I'm losing the argument. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And then all of a sudden, the computers kind of backtracked and said no, there was only one earthquake. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And so the president kind of backtracked earlier this week. ❋ Unknown (2007)

He kind of backtracked and said I don't mean to draw a straight line between Hillary Clinton's vote for the war in Iraq and what happened in Pakistan today, but he did make the same argument that Obama has been making about diverting resources away from getting Al Qaeda in Afghanistan because of the war in Iraq and he did not back off of that. ❋ Unknown (2007)

She then kind of backtracked on her initial contract with the Morenos, where she was going to be paid $15,000 to be a surrogate and carry one baby for them. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Seventeen years later (one patent life later) they backtracked. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

But Moscow soon backtracked by linking implementation to Russia's joining the WTO. ❋ Daniel Michaels (2011)

Then there is Syria, which is currently proving to be a major challenge for the international community, particularly since Russia and China continue to oppose any serious pressure on the government of Bashar al-Assad, while bearing in mind that both countries have since backtracked on their defiance with regard to the Libyan question. ❋ Raghida Dergham (2011)

Since then American Apparel has backtracked, complimenting Upton and inviting her out to its factory in Los Angeles to meet with the company's creative directors who masterminded the plus-size contest. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In Germany, officials backtracked Monday for the second time in a week and said testing ruled out bean sprouts from an organic farm as the possible source for the outbreak that has killed 22 people and sickened more than 2,330 people across Europe. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Mr. De Gruchy backtracked Ovila to our original Jean Prou, the first ancestor to come to North America. ❋ Annie Proulx (2011)

Dr. Navarrete backtracked from his statements and fled Venezuela after allegedly receiving a visit from the state intelligence service. ❋ Ezequiel Minaya (2011)

In April, the Spanish government backtracked on statements that CIC could invest €9 billion in its banks and bonds, after the sovereign-wealth fund denied striking any deal. ❋ Dinny McMahon (2011)

All this [backtracking] sucks! Couldn't the level designers place the red [door closer] to the [red key]? ❋ Qubodup (2010)

[Homeboy]: [Ay foo] I heard Kristen tryna get back wit you Other [homeboy]: nah nigga I don’t [backtrack] ❋ PettyassL (2019)

I just used backtrack to crack my own [wep] key. Better use a [wpa] [password] to make it harder to crack. ❋ Xailar (2011)

Mildred, [Im afraid] you shall have to wash my sunday shirt, I dined with Edward last night, [on Guinness], and steak. Im afraid I suffered a "[Backtracker]" ❋ Paul Hunter (2007)

A good case of [backtracking]: “HIS NAME WAS SEBASTIAN AT BIRTH BUT HE HAD TO CHANGE IT WHEN HE FAKED HIS DEATH. HES STILL HARRY STYLES AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE REFERRED TO AS HARRY NOT SEBASTIAN. ITS STILL AND [ALWAYS HAS BEEN] A HARRY [FIC] LMAODNDJD ok im gonna go stare at a wall now” ❋ Crocodilex12 (2021)

Example: (X = You) You go north, then south O ^ \ X [II] \ O X II / O V / X (Original position) (Back to original position) or You go from your [dining room] to your kitchen, then back to your dining room ([Backtrack]) ❋ Devonalfiano (2021)

[What the hell], you're [such a] [fuckin] backtracker! ❋ Anonymous (2003)

Jim: Why do you type [slower] than usual? Bob: [Sorry I] keep [backtracking] ❋ Epicsaur (2010)

OMG this is a fps where u have to [capture the flag] and u kill the enemy who's taking my flag but that [u can't] do it omg [BACKTRACK] ❋ Frederik Dombrecht (2003)

you cannot be a [skank] if you are just backtracking. I backtracked last night-can't shit straight but at least I [slept] with one [less] dude. ❋ Rowdy In Ri (2009)