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backtrack
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back·track  (bktrk)
intr.v. back·tracked, back·track·ing, back·tracks
1. To go back over the course by which one has come.
2. To return to a previous point or subject, as in a lecture or discussion.
3. To reverse one's position or policy.

backtrack [ˈbækˌtræk]
vb (intr)
1. to return by the same route by which one has come
2. to retract or reverse one's opinion, action, policy, etc
backtracking  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.backtrackbacktrack - retrace one's course; "The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back"
return - go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before; "return to your native land"; "the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean"

backtrack
verb
1. (often with on) retract, withdraw, retreat, draw back, recant, back-pedal The finance minister backtracked on his decision.
2. retrace your steps, go back, reverse, retreat, move back, back-pedal We had to backtrack to the corner and cross the street.
Translations
backtrack [ˈbæktræk] VI
1. (on route, journey) → desandar el camino, dar marcha atrás
2. (fig) (in account, explanation) → ir más atrás, retroceder; (= renege) (on promise, decision) → echarse atrás, dar marcha atrás (on en)
backtrack [ˈbækˌtræk] vi (retrace one's steps) → tornare indietro (fig) (backpedal) → fare marcia indietro
backtrack [ˈbækˌtræk] vi (retrace one's steps) → tornare indietro (fig) (backpedal) → fare marcia indietro


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School board member Paul Strickland backtracked on a suggestion made last week to transfer students from neighborhoods near Calgrove Boulevard and Wiley Canyon Road to Hart High or another campus.
Later Dion backtracked, noting that he would speak first with his MPs.
Officer Gary Markowski and police canine Arko arrived and backtracked the child's route for about one-half mile until they came to a residence where the door was standing open.
 
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