backtrack
verb (used without object)
to return over the same course or route.
were backtracking
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past progressiveof backtrack.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The narrative shifted abruptly, and by Friday night, early high-profile supporters were backtracking from their initial praise.
From Time ● Jan. 23, 2014
