| Dave continued to tighten his screw till abruptly the engine choked, backfired and died. |
| Such attempts at manipulating the news have already backfired in the eyes of the public. |
| The pressures for uniformity may well have backfired, encouraging a stubborn and defensive localism as a result. |
| Got back in the car, started their car again, which is a bit of an old beater, and it backfired, apparently. |
| A car backfired somewhere, the CD now flew upwards at a fresh angle and speed. |
| The engine coughed, backfired, and a small explosion sent the transport's occupants flying. |
