Meaning of walk back | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To withdraw or backpedal on a statement or promise.
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2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see walk, back.

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Examples

“Did Obama walk⟳ back his support⟳ of Cordoba House? As you know⟳, the Internets are alive with the claim⟳ that Obama has now walked back his support⟳ of Cordoba House, and I've gotten tons of emails telling me that my earlier praise⟳ of the speech is no longer operative. But did he really walk⟳ back what he said last⟳ night?”

“That seemed comforting — but then the president over the weekend walked back his promise⟳.”

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