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backpedal
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back·ped·al  (bkpdl)
intr.v. back·ped·aled or back·ped·alled, back·ped·al·ing or back·ped·al·ling, back·ped·als
1. To move the pedals of a bicycle or similar vehicle backward, especially to apply a brake.
2. To move backward by taking short quick steps, as in boxing or football.
3. To retreat or withdraw from a position or attitude: The senator later backpedaled on the issue.
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Verb1.backpedal - pedal backwards on a bicyclebackpedal - pedal backwards on a bicycle        
bicycle, bike, pedal, wheel, cycle - ride a bicycle
2.backpedal - step backwards, in boxing
step - shift or move by taking a step; "step back"
3.backpedal - modify one's opinion, make it less strong
rethink - change one's mind; "He rethought his decision to take a vacation"
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The Palestinians were furious when US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton last month praised Israel's proposals for limited settlement curbs as "unprecedented," and saw it as Washington backpedalling on its promises.
Palestinian borders could solve settlements row: Fatah by AFP / AFP Global Edition
Graham Smith No marks for O'Brien Congratulations to John Oxx and Mick Kinane for a magnificent performance on Sunday but no credit to Aidan O'Brien for providing two 'pacemakers' who contributed nothing and could have ruined the event when backpedalling.
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City made a flying start, a speculative volley from 35 yards on six minutes by Mark Smyth having Rhyl keeper James Coates backpedalling to make the save.
Rampant Rhyl destroy Bangor by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
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