backtrack

US /ˈbæk.træk/
UK /ˈbæk.træk/
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1.

to reverse one's previous statement or opinion

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After seeing the evidence, he had to backtrack on his claims.
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She tried to backtrack on her promise, but it was too late.
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retractwithdrawrecantrenegereverse
2.

to go back along the same path that one has just taken

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We had to backtrack to find the lost keys.
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The hikers had to backtrack when they realized they were on the wrong trail.
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retreatretracereverse course