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Backslide

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Backslide meaning

To regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state. | To shirk responsibility; to renege on one's obligations or commitments. | To revert back into a life of sin after being saved.

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In what has been a shocking backslide, Dabo Swinney’s Tigers have lost to seven of their last 12 Power Five opponents.

Knee to Hendry’s back and a chinlock, Hendry gets to his feet and nails a backslide for two but Myers with an immediate dropkick for two.

They fight over a backslide and Badd wins that one and gets a two count.

B3cca immediately got a backslide, flipped her body over for added leverage, and scored the clean pin!

Civil liberty advocates have decried the crackdown as a symptom of Tunisia’s democratic backslide.

Douki tied him in a Gory Special and turned it into a backslide for a nearfall.

He got a backslide and feet on the ropes for a nearfall, and he shoved the referee.

He got a backslide to pin Collins.

I intend to be progressive, but maybe I’m gearing up for another backslide … In reality, I’m just trying to be light-hearted with it.

Tammy almost died due to her weight, and a partner who couldn't stop eating might encourage her to backslide.

Avalon went for a slow punch, but Steve reversed it into a backslide pin, but Avalon again kicked out and celebrated.

Every year we make resolutions, and every year we backslide.

However, Cody rolled Darby up on the pin cover into a backslide.

Romero then went for a backslide for another two-count.

We were stunned by devastation, struggled to find appropriate responses, disagreed over how to proceed, and occasionally let things backslide—but we eventually found a way forward.

But when he returned to Washington, he watched with dismay as Mr. Renzi seemed to backslide.

It’s common for any kind of addict to have moments when they backslide.

The Chief Justice urged them to exhibit high sense of professionalism and avoid attitudes that would backslide the functions of the courts.