walk back
The phrase "walk back" is commonly used in discussions to indicate retracting or softening a previous statement.
Definition
B2Communication
(idiomatic, informal)To retract or revise a previous statement, often to reduce its impact or controversy.
Example
- The politician had to walk back his comments after public backlash.
- She walked back her earlier statement, saying she had misspoken.
A2General
(literal)To return to a place on foot.
Example
- We decided to walk back to the car after the concert.
- He walked back home after the meeting.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "walk back":
walk back the catstep backturn backgo back ongo backwardsback downretrace one's stepsrun backroll backtake backback awayback outmove backstepping backrow backlook backcircle backpull backdraw backfall backkeep backback offway backpush backstay backcut backwalk awayget backstand backturn one's backturn againset backtalk backwalk offgo back towalk away fromwin backturn arounddrop backput backroll back the yearstake a walkwalk throughthrow backtime backwalk outstep downcome backrear backback upclimb downget back tohark backgive backhold backhit backturn roundlay backwalk overon the back foot