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- verb Alternative form of
backtrack .
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Examples
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On the other hand, suddenly to leave her and go dashing down the back-track, plying quirt and spurs, wouldn't do, either.
Chapter XII 2010
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Basheer wished me Happy Easter today, and I reflexively responded in kind, then tried to back-track.
April 12th, 2009 m_francis 2009
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Then he remembered, and, turning on the back-track, started for home, carrying the ptarmigan in his mouth.
The Lair 2010
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I hear Repugs say the want to get rid of it and back-track right away.
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"Back-track you want to go, and back-track you sure will go till you're dead sick of it."
Chapter XI 2010
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Since this was to be a destination wedding we soon decided we didn't want to back-track halfway around the world for our honeymoon.
Coco Rocha: PHOTOS: My Honeymoon In Corsica Coco Rocha 2010
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Alternatively, it is possible to back-track to the Mennonite centre of Cuauhtemoc, continuing east to Chihuahua.
Chihuahua: on the trail of Pancho Villa, Mormons, Mennonites, waterfalls and turkeys... 2008
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Its okay if she want to back-track on her agreement not to count MI and FL, but she doesn't want Obama to get credit for the undecided vote in MI even though she is quick to point out that the Obama camp encourage people to vote undecided and therefore he indirectly was running against her on the ballot in MI. stanley
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Rand Paul's comments last week about the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and his subsequent back-track) have prompted some discussion of his philosophy of government.
Jonathan Weiler: Rand Paul Does Not Oppose Big Government 2010
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Since this was to be a destination wedding we soon decided we didn't want to back-track halfway around the world for our honeymoon.
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