back-pedalling

With this devastating agenda, the U.S. is back-pedalling on the promises made to the developing world.

Tido von Schoen-Angerer: Shooting Itself In the Foot: The Broken Promises of the U.S. Trade Agenda Tido von Schoen-Angerer 2011

Another big right and a jolting jab by Peterson had Khan back-pedalling in the third and the crowd were on their feet, but he weathered the storm.

Amir Khan loses title to Lamont Peterson in controversial split decision | Kevin Mitchell 2011

Attempts to take the town previously had led to heavy losses and frequent back-pedalling by anti-Gaddafi fighters who were outgunned by the 2,000 dug-in loyalists that are thought to have remained.

Gaddafi stronghold Bani Walid falls 2011

Wow, I am amazed at how fast, warp speed, the WH is back-pedalling on taxing the middle class for the health care reform.

White House steadfast on pledge of no middle-class tax increase 2009

Yet, as Monbiot illustrates, the government has been back-pedalling on introducing tougher European rules on bonuses and senior bank executives continue to cream off moneys which the banks have accumulated simply because of the largesse of the taxpayer.

Letters: Who's willing to take on the banks? 2011

Will the excision of “Harlequin” from the name (and the Horizons collateral will all have to change as a result) result in some back-pedalling from the RWA?

More thoughts on RWA and Harlequin Horizons — Fusion Despatches 2009

Instead of Marty McFly time correction, all they can do is revisionist back-pedalling.

What's an IDist to do? - The Panda's Thumb 2010

When you're dealing with your own body and how you feel, and you're playing a skill position where you rely on back-pedalling and turning, and he's a veteran player, I rely on, 'How are you feeling today?'

Ras-I Dowling continues to practice, sit out on Saturdays Steve Yanda 2010

And now he's sort of back-pedalling, again, and for what reason I'm not sure.

CNN Transcript Jan 8, 2010 2010

Obama even once threatened to cap payouts at $500,000 – a suggestion that prompted rapid back-pedalling from risk-averse treasury secretary Timothy Geithner.

Infighting, legislative gridlock, open warfare in Congress – just what Wall Street wanted Andrew Clark 2010