verb
- to retreat from or reverse a previous statement, position, or commitment
- to pedal a bicycle backward
Examples
- The politician backpedaled on his tax proposal after facing criticism.
- She quickly backpedaled when she realized her comment was offensive.
- The company backpedaled on the price increase following customer complaints.
- He backpedaled his bicycle to slow down on the steep hill.
- The senator backpedaled from her earlier support of the bill.
- When confronted with evidence, the witness backpedaled on his testimony.