Sentence examples for backtracked by from inspiring English sources

But he then backtracked by saying he would stand down only after a new government was formed.

But Redknapp later backtracked by indicating that a deal could still be reached that would allow him to play in the Premier League for the first time since 2003, when he left Manchester United for Real Madrid.

After the media reported his exact words he quickly backtracked by saying that "the news media went into a hysteria overnight in trying to grossly exaggerate what I was saying".

Vassilou later backtracked by stating she had been speaking "personally" and that she meant only the "cluster" areas of Mexico and the US where the outbreaks of swine flu have been concentrated.

While many carmakers have boasted of their grand plans for hybrid technology -- and have occasionally backtracked by postponing or canceling vehicles they once promised --Toyota are Honda are still the only companies that have actual hybrid cars for sale.

The broader All Ordinaries index backtracked by 3.4% 3921.80.

Bailiffs last week seemed to backtrack by giving Yukos another month to pay its $3.4 billion tax bill for 2000.

In his next brace of interviews, Miliband is bound to backtrack by arbitrarily listing recent television programmes and unconvincingly declaring them to be his favourite.

One is the possibility that the Fed will cut rates too much, sending the economy into overdrive next year and forcing it to backtrack by raising rates.

Johnson appeared to backtrack by promising in a BBC1 mayoral debate broadcast on Sunday night that he would try to lower fares from 2013.

Kim expelled the dissenters from the ruling circles immediately after the attempt on his power, but was later forced to backtrack by the Soviets and the Chinese.