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    rowback
    /ˈrəʊbak/

    noun

    • 1. an instance of reversing an earlier decision or previously held opinion: "electric vehicles already enjoy support in many countries - notwithstanding some rowbacks"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROW BACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ROW BACK definition: 1. to change a previous decision, opinion, or statement: 2. to change a previous decision…. Learn more.

  3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROW BACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'row back' row back. phrasal verb. If you row back on something you have said or written, you express a different or contrary opinion about it. The administration has been steadily rowing back from its early opposition to his attendance in London. [VERB PARTICLE + from]

  4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrow back phrasal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of row back phrasal verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryROW BACK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to change a previous decision, opinion, or statement: The management rowed back on the decision the very next day. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Changing your mind. 180. about-face. about-turn. back away. back out. cave in. cold. go back on something. have another think coming idiom. make a 180. make an about-face. make an about-turn

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrowback noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of rowback noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. crossidiomas.com › row-backUnderstanding "row back" Idiom: Meaning, Origins & Usage -...

    The idiom “row back” is a commonly used expression in English language, which refers to the act of retracting or reversing one’s previous statement or decision. The origins of this phrase can be traced back to the nautical world, where rowing was an essential part of sailing ships.

  8. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › row+backRow back - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    row back. To quickly or abruptly reverse or retreat from one's earlier position, decision, or opinion. Primarily heard in UK. The actor had to row back when he let slip a racist remark during the press conference.

  9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › row_backrow back - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 6, 2024 · Noun. [edit] row back (plural row backs) Alternative form of row-back. See also. [edit] roll back. Anagrams. [edit] back row, backrow.

  10. premium-oxforddictionaries-com.libproxy.ucl.ac.uk › definition › englishrow back - definition of row back in English from the Oxford ...

    Definition of row back in English: cite. row back reverse an earlier decision or previously held opinion; backtrack: he rowed back on his comments the following day if the government attempts to row back from its commitments, disaster will result.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › row-backrow-back - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 21, 2024 · A backtrack or reversal of position; a U-turn . Anagrams. [ edit] back row, backrow. Categories: English 2-syllable words. English terms with IPA pronunciation. English lemmas. English nouns. English countable nouns. English multiword terms. English terms with quotations.