backpedalled's Usage Examples:

Rajasthan by taking a catch off Yusuf Pathan which was going for a six; he backpedalled and caught the ball and had to throw it up in the air before falling.

found that he was facing a combined force of 23,000 men and quickly backpedalled.

services are paid for by the government; on May 6, Premier Savikataaq backpedalled on a proposal to require these hotel stays be covered by the traveller.

On 17 November 2016, the Gallant government backpedalled and withdrew its reference case on the constitutionality of bilingual.

" Enrile later backpedalled from some of his claims, attributing them to "unlucid intervals.

However, three hours after the interview was published, Mueller backpedalled his answer, saying that he "enthusiastically" supported Buttigieg's candidacy.