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| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : bak-trak |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈbækˌtræk |
Definition of backtrack
Origin :- "retrace one's steps," figuratively, by 1896, from literal sense, with reference to hunted foxes, from back (adv.) + track (v.). Related: Backtracked; backtracking.
- verb backpedal
- verb retrace one's step
- To-morrow I'll sell the grub and backtrack to the coast to guard it.
- Extract from : « The Trail of a Sourdough » by May Kellogg Sullivan
- Loring realized he had made a mistake and tried to backtrack.
- Extract from : « Danger in Deep Space » by Carey Rockwell
- Following their backtrack through the forest, therefore, they proceeded towards the place where they had left their horses.
- Extract from : « Bruin » by Mayne Reid
Synonyms for backtrack
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