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The phrase 'backtrack from' is correct and usable in written English
You might use it to mean to reverse a position or opinion, or to retrace one's steps. For example, "After realizing that his decision was wrong, he backtracked from the agreement he had made."
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Before Judge Koeltl ruled, Ms. Stewart tried to backtrack from those statements.
President Obama plans to backtrack from a campaign pledge on significantly increased global AIDS financing.
Mr. Ball suggested Mr. Ono was trying to backtrack from comments he made to Congress.
Japan's new government is "trying to backtrack from some of their campaign rhetoric, but it's too soon," Mr. Oros said.
However, in a new article in the Washington Post, Goldstone appeared to backtrack from some of his findings.
He is also wagering that union unrest will diminish over time as it becomes clear that the government will not backtrack from its commitments.
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Mr. Romney backtracked from that statement.
He quickly backtracks from any suggestion of a huge project.
Mr. Akin quickly backtracked from his taped comments, saying he "misspoke".
Maybe by then the embarrassment and backtracking from Stewart's comments will have dissipated.
The matter was resolved outside the court when he backtracked from taking a paternity test.
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