walked back

A form of walk back — To withdraw or backpedal on a statement or promise.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of walk back
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APA

walked back. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walked%20back

MLA

“walked back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walked%20back. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “walked back,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walked%20back.

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