1
as in to revert
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2
as in to backpedal
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Recent Examples of backtrack
Wall Street has become increasingly fearful of a recession after public and private-sector job data, consumer confidence surveys and inflation readings showed the economy backtracking from progress made during the end of the Biden administration.
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Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
Markets closed painfully in the red, even after the President backtracked some of the tariffs.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
In response to media reports, the Social Security Administration partially backtracked, as reported by The Washington Post.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Recommended Safety As Trump proves unreliable, Europe rushes to firm up defenses on its own
Michael Probst/AP
That doesn't mean businesses are backtracking, though.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Mar. 2025
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In the days after the summit, the downtown reverted back to a filthy equilibrium.—
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The provisions would also require continued coverage if a patient’s BMI drops below 35, as long as a doctor certifies that stopping the drug would likely cause the patient’s BMI to revert above that threshold.—
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Although his administration has since backpedaled from that threat, the evisceration of USAID has already imperiled important civilian programs in both Jordan and Egypt.—
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Goldman Sachs is the latest finance giant to backpedal from diversity promises.—
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Trump's executive order would revoke citizenship for children born on U.S. soil to undocumented immigrants or individuals with temporary immigration status.—
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But weeks into office, Noem revoked the TPS extension for a large group of Venezuelans on Feb. 3, effective April 7.—
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Both publications eventually retracted the article.—
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With the campaign retracted, the focus turned to the name.—
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“Backtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backtrack. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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