backpedal

How To Use backpedal In A Sentence

• They picked the number out of their ass, knowing they'd need to 'backpedal' later … but 'later' is too late for the suckers who plunked their cash down, isn't it?] Conceptual Guerilla - Central Command in the War of Ideas
• In the process, Google downgraded its autofollow feature to an "autosuggest," and backpedaled on some of its original language about the power of automation. Technology Review RSS Feeds
• While the days when bikes dominated Beijing streets seem gone forever, the city is seeking to backpedal on some of the overwhelming trend toward car ownership.
• I don't think that this kind of pettiness is a very good match with Obama's notion of hope, change and progress...if anything, it seems like backpedalling... Frankenstory
• Babe's pointing to the bleachers replaced by the charm of a backpedaling shoulder shrug.
• The more important is, don't be frightened by him, you should insist on, sometimes the last backpedal will be the counterpart.
• For those interested in tracking the changing Conservative commitment, check the Bond Papers archives for posts with the word "backpedal" or variations in the title. Archive 2006-01-01
• After some furious backpedalling from the Germans in recent days, bond and markets higher Wednesday and the euro clambered back above $1.40 (R10. 40) after the European Union gave its backing to the Greek Balkans, there beckons a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to WN.com - Articles related to Euro Area Headed for Break-Up, SocGen's Edwards Says
• Is the nescient administration backpedaling under the pressure of big pharma and the deny care at will insurance money? Excuse me, but is that change backpedaling?
• After some furious backpedalling from the Germans in recent days, bond and stock markets are now pricing in the announcement of a bailout of Greece at today's European Union summit. Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed