Definitions

1. verb

to change one’s plans or course of action, especially in order to correct a mistake or deal with a problem

“The company had to backtrack on its initial decision to cut jobs due to financial difficulties.”

2. noun

a path that is retraced in order to go back to a previous place or situation

“After realizing her mistake, she took a long backtrack to get back to the starting point of the hike.”

3. verb, transitive

to retrace or go over again, especially in order to correct or verify something

“The team had to backtrack through their data to find the source of the error.”

4. verb, intransitive

to change one’s direction or course of action, often in response to a problem or challenge

“The company will have to backtrack and re-examine their marketing strategy if it’s not working.”