| Then it backtracked on part of that deal, fueling American suspicions that it was not simply developing fuel for nuclear reactors. |
| He has since backtracked a little and tried to distance himself from his own letter, but the damage is done. |
| They backtracked hastily and asked simply to be able to publish a prompt response. |
| I backtracked a mile to a treed flat along the river that looked like a good campsite. |
| I took a furtive look around, digested the unfamiliar surroundings, and backtracked. |
| However, in response to the public outcry at the proposals, the council has now backtracked claiming talk of closure was a rumour. |
