Sentence examples of "backpedaling" in English

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Did you break an ankle backpedaling that fast? Ты сломала лодыжку так быстро тормознув?
And finally, there is the timorous backpedaling we tend to see from our leaders whenever religious fanatics stigmatize those who offend them. Наконец, мы часто видим, как трусливо отступают наши лидеры, когда религиозные фанатики начинают клеймить тех, кто их оскорбляет.
Indeed, Hollande’s own officials are already backpedaling, with the budget minister, Christian Eckert, stating that more tax hikes could not be ruled out: “You can’t set in stone a situation that depends on an international context that we don’t control.” Действительно, собственные чиновники Олланда уже дают задний ход, учитывая, что министр бюджета Кристиан Эккерт заявил, что дополнительные повышения налогов нельзя исключить, сказав: «Вы не можете высечь в камне ситуацию, которая зависит от международного контекста, который мы не контролируем».
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