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"backtrack on" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It means to reverse or retract a previous statement or decision. Example: The politician was forced to backtrack on his promises when new information came to light. In this sentence, "backtrack on" is used to describe the politician reversing his promises due to new information.
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These three Times employees should quickly backtrack on their claim that they did nothing wrong and recognize the serious lapses that have occurred in this reporting.
When a company accepts a deferred prosecution agreement to resolve a criminal investigation, one requirement is that it cannot backtrack on an admission of guilt.
Osamu Fujimura, Japan's chief cabinet secretary, appeared to backtrack on Mr. Azumi's pledge, saying such a reduction was "just one of several options".
But it has since seemed to backtrack on this.
Rumours in local media Portas may backtrack on resignation.
The DfE insisted it would not backtrack on existing policy.
Read more: Danish police backtrack on banning artist's photos of naked, natural women.
"She will have to backtrack on austerity anyway," Mr. Vaquer said.
As recently as Tuesday, Mr. Orban insisted he would not backtrack on that point.
It would be totally hypocritical for the government to backtrack on a contract-based system.
Meeting that goal in a deepening recession has led him to backtrack on some campaign promises.
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