backpedal

he had to backpedal on his earlier statements.

after the backlash, she decided to backpedal on her proposal.

politicians often backpedal when faced with public scrutiny.

he tried to backpedal from his commitment to the project.

she had to backpedal after realizing her mistake.

the company decided to backpedal on its pricing strategy.

he quickly backpedaled when confronted with evidence.

they had to backpedal on their initial plans due to unforeseen circumstances.

it's common for leaders to backpedal during a crisis.

he backpedaled on his promises, disappointing many supporters.