backpedaled

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US, past of backpedal
backpedal
To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea

Though initially adopting a hard-line stance, the politician soon started to backpedal.

backpedal
To step backwards

The player had to backpedal before catching the ball.

backpedal
pedal backwards on a bicycle
backpedal
step backwards, in boxing
backpedal
modify one' opinion, make it less strong step backwards, in boxing pedal backwards on a bicycle
backpedal
To pedal backwards on a bicycle
backpedal
modify one' opinion, make it less strong
backpedal
{f} pedal backwards; change one's opinion
backpedaled
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