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to backtrack
01
to go back along the same path or route that one has previously taken
Intransitive
Examples
Realizing they had missed a turn, the hikers had to backtrack along the trail to find the right path.
02
to change one's opinion, or retract one's statement due to being under pressure
Transitive: to backtrack on a decision
Intransitive
Examples
Under scrutiny from the press, the politician had to backtrack on his statement.
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