What does back pedaling mean?
Back pedaling means (US) present participle and gerund of backpedal.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(US) present participle and gerund of backpedal.
Despite the swift backpedalling of the university, the original notice given to stall operators is suggestive of the potential existence of ‘a growing English-speaking elite’ that is ‘happy to maintain the importance of the English language’.
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Back pedaling means (US) present participle and gerund of backpedal.
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Despite the swift backpedalling of the university, the original notice given to stall operators is suggestive of the potential existence of ‘a growing English-speaking elite’ that is ‘happy to maintain the importance of the English language’.
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