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- verb Australia, New Zealand, UK Simple past tense and past participle of
backpedal .
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Examples
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In this report/video, I didn't see anywhere where Obama backpedalled on his promise to not raise taxes on the middle class.
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Matt is a libertarian who reportedly once suggested 9/11 was orchestrated by the US government, but has since backpedalled.
PHOTOS, INFO: Meet The Future Father Of Kate Hudson's Child Katy Hall 2011
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He backpedalled from his hard line demand that the US immediately pull out of Iraq, and instead talked about timetables, and assessing ground conditions.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Gibbs Need Not Apologize for Blasting the "Professional Left" 2010
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He backpedalled from his hard line demand that the US immediately pull out of Iraq, and instead talked about timetables, and assessing ground conditions.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Gibbs Need Not Apologize for Blasting the "Professional Left" 2010
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Which may explain why Casillo today backpedalled a bit, telling EW: I originally said that the character is a composite of many young starlets today ... including Lindsay Lohan.
The non-Lindsay Lohan biopic: As confused and tortured as the real thing Liz Kelly 2010
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Steele, no surprise, backpedalled fast after the howls of protest and screamed for more troops to win the war.
Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Steele got it Right about Afghanistan, But for the Wrong Reason 2010
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Governor Deval Patrick for a line in a speech, Clinton's spokespersons backpedalled when put on the spot, according to ABC News.
Hillary spokespeople: Give the white girl a pass on plagiarism Dan 2008
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However, I believe he is a man who will do what the 2006 Democrats promised to do but have backpedalled on since coming to office.
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The AP got it right for a second, but then everyone backpedalled when Hilary was upset.
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The AP got it right for a second, but then everyone backpedalled when Hilary was upset.
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