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Meanings of backslide in English

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recaure

Drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards.

recaure
Usage of backslide in English
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There will be significant consequences for parties that backslide or simply stand still.
Reuters
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Corbyn said he was not sure whether it was a backstop or a backslide.
The Guardian
3
Unless he is in some way awakened, he will backslide.
How to Live a Holy Life
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I became another young person to "backslide" and slip through the cracks.
Ebony
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Will you promise me that you will never backslide again?
Jitterbug Perfume
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Having slept in a duchess's bed, Kedzie would not backslide.
We Can't Have Everything: A Novel
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How many times did David backslide; yea, Jehoshaphat and Peter!
Works of John Bunyan — Volume 01
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Clearly, big changes were required; we could not allow the economy to continue to backslide.
The Guardian
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It is also very common to backslide into stage three many times, which is okay.
The South African
10
Peter knew by experience what it is to backslide.
Life and Labors of Elder John Kline, the Martyr Missionary / Col...
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We seldom backslide into talking to people about goodness.
Crowds / A Moving-Picture of Democracy
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Just by letting Will backslide, forget and grow careless.
Green Valley
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But her friend, Willis, likes me, as is,-soshe's let me backslide without a murmur.
Lydia of the Pines
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Did we backslide when we left Fardie and Jack?
Homespun Tales
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Barnier warned that neither the EU or UK could backslide by simply turning a blind eye.
The Guardian
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To make sure I don't backslide, I copy, paste, and send my badass response to Gina.
Bitch is the new black: a memoir
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Backslide through the time