| Their efforts backfired and resulted in the largest showing ever for religious parties in Pakistan. |
| The pressures for uniformity may well have backfired, encouraging a stubborn and defensive localism as a result. |
| The tactic ultimately backfired when viewers complained afterward to the BBC Web site that the show wasn't raunchy enough. |
| Unfortunately, this plan backfired and a description of this implement was written up and published! |
| Plan A, to propose on Detonator, backfired when she saw the ride on the website and refused to go on it. |
| The engine coughed, backfired, and a small explosion sent the transport's occupants flying. |
