backdown in a sentence

Examples

1. Economists speculate that if Howard wins, he may use the treasury's " surprise " revelation at his first briefing to backdown from campaign commitments.
2. In another backdown Friday, the president of the state railroad SNCF, Jean Bergougnoux, offered his resignation and the government accepted, state radio France Info reported.
3. Borbidge denied the company's backdown had damaged his government's reputation but said he would be hesitant about getting involved in another project such as this.
4. He made it clear that his second term would repeat the same artful politicking, compromises and backdowns that have marked his first term as president . . ..
5. Despite Iraq's backdown, Iraq's state-run newspapers declared Tuesday that President Saddam Hussein's reversal in policy had undercut the United States.
6. The attempts to move troops led to the Curragh Incident, Seely's resignation, a backdown by the Government, and negotiations brokered by King George V.
7. The foreign aid backdown was a policy disaster for the new government that will not be forgotten for many years in Asia, opposition foreign affairs spokesman Laurie Brereton said.
8. In a statement carried by the official KCNA news agency, North Korea said its backdown was " clear proof of its patriotic will and broad magnanimity ."
9. By your willingness to backdown I am referring to our email conversation starting 2 / 1 / 07, subject " re : something I just learned about mediation ".
10. They pointed out the company's refusal to backdown is an indication that it plans to hold firm during talks, even if its stance could result in another strike.