backtrack
verb
back·track
ˈbak-ˌtrak 
backtracked; backtracking; backtracks
1
a
: to retrace one's course
b
: to go back to an earlier point in a sequence
2
: to reverse a position
Examples of backtrack in a Sentence
The hikers realized they had made a wrong turn and would have to backtrack.
Let me backtrack for a moment and pick up our previous conversation.
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To backtrack events in Texas, KFF Health News spoke with more than a dozen people, including veterinarians, farmers, and state officials.
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Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 May 2024
The Biden campaign quickly jumped on the reference, causing Trump’s campaign to backtrack.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 21 May 2024
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Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 24 May 2024
The Biden campaign quickly jumped on the reference, causing Trump’s campaign to backtrack.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 21 May 2024
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“Backtrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backtrack. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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backtrack
verb
back·track
ˈbak-ˌtrak
1
: to go back over a course or path
2
: to reverse a position or stand
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