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How to pronounce backpedal in English?

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Type Words
Type of rethink
Type Words
Type of bike, cycle, bicycle, pedal, wheel
Type Words
Type of step

Examples of backpedal

backpedal
Cain was also forced to backpedal furiously on his support for the Tarp bailout.
From the guardian.co.uk
She may be oblivious to her pattern or have fears that cause her to backpedal.
From the fresnobee.com
If you stay in your full backpedal, you're going to make a play on that long pass.
From the jsonline.com
Even Bernie le la Rionda realizes his own jeopardy, and is attempting to backpedal.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Hopefully he realizes he has taken things to the brink and needs to backpedal a bit.
From the newsweek.com
Green Bay's cornerbacks are as likely to blitz as they are to backpedal into coverage.
From the stltoday.com
Watch how uncomfortable Williams is trying to waffle and backpedal in this interview.
From the tunedin.blogs.time.com
The UN watchdog apparently tried to backpedal some, awkwardly, after the announcement.
From the battleland.blogs.time.com
Any number of White House spokesmen have had to backpedal on flat denials.
From the world.time.com
More examples
  • Pedal backwards on a bicycle
  • Step backwards, in boxing
  • Modify one's opinion, make it less strong
  • A bicycle pedal is the part of a bicycle that the rider pushes with his or her foot to propel the bicycle. It provides the connection between the cyclist's foot or shoe and the crank allowing the leg to turn the bottom bracket axle. ...