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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Read: The deep sadness of WandaVision How Agatha came to lose her powers requires backtracking, given her introduction.
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
But really, research suggests that the tech giant’s CEO Andy Jassy could backtrack on the toughened stance soon.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2024
The strike was part of a broader pressure campaign that compelled Netanyahu to backtrack and keep Gallant in his position.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 1 Sep. 2024
Flex work options are too popular to ditch While an individual company may decide to backtrack on its remote work policies, the numbers suggest that’s not happening widely.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
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Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2024
But really, research suggests that the tech giant’s CEO Andy Jassy could backtrack on the toughened stance soon.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2024
The strike was part of a broader pressure campaign that compelled Netanyahu to backtrack and keep Gallant in his position.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 1 Sep. 2024
Flex work options are too popular to ditch While an individual company may decide to backtrack on its remote work policies, the numbers suggest that’s not happening widely.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 25 Sep. 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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