backpedaled is backpedal's Past Tense

backpedal

US [ˈbækˌped(ə)l]
UK [ˈbækˌped(ə)l]
  • v.倒踏脚踏板；(拳击)向后躲闪；变卦
  • Web后退；向后行；脚煞车
Simple Present：backpedals  Present Participle：backpedaling  Present Participle：backpedalling  Past Tense：backpedaled  Past Tense：backpedalled  

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v.
1.
倒踏脚踏板;(拳击)向后躲闪;变卦,收回意见[立场,主张]

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