Backtrack
Pronunciation: /ˈbækˌtræk/
Backtrack (verb)
- to change your opinion or decision after saying something different before.
- to go back along the same path you came from.
- to reverse actions or decisions to return to a previous state.
Examples
- She had to backtrack on her earlier statement.
- They might backtrack if the plan seems risky.
Common collocations: backtrack on a promise, backtrack on a decision, backtrack along the path, backtrack to the start, backtrack in a program