Backpedaling
Second thoughts and backpedaling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Second thoughts" instead a noun "Backpedaling".
Second thoughts
Backpedaling and second thoughts are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backpedaling" instead a noun phrase "Second thoughts".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- change and backpedaling
- change and second thoughts
- switch and backpedaling
- switch and second thoughts
- reversal and backpedaling
- reversal and second thoughts
- apostasy and backpedaling
- apostasy and second thoughts
- change of heart and backpedaling
- change of heart and second thoughts
- defection and backpedaling
- defection and second thoughts
- flip-flop and backpedaling
- flip-flop and second thoughts
Both terms in one sentence
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And then begins to get second thoughts when the Asari starts backpedaling at the thought of them being in a serious long-term relationship.note Of course "long term" for an Asari is totally different from "long term" for a human.
Source: "Dear John" Letter
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