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Meanings of backsliding in English
Usage of backsliding in English
1
Netherlands; the other go-between between the incensed Queen and the backsliding favourite.
2
His relationships and then his breakups were characterized by backsliding, second thoughts.
3
He doesn't seem able to stand either the converting or the backsliding.
4
We are not, however, to discuss at present the physiology of backsliding.
5
No doubt there was plentiful vaporing, and cases of backsliding might occur.
6
Well, then, the backsliding was natural, and oughtn't to count against him.
7
But what does Dr. Thorndyke say to this backsliding on your part?
8
There seemed to be a certain amount of backsliding going on, he said.
9
Some nations say any backsliding from Kyoto endangered the climate fight.
10
His parents surely took this as a sign of religious backsliding.
11
Don really tried to use your name, but he kept backsliding.
12
Even Marmaduke witnessed this lamentable exhibition of backsliding with some appearance of alarm.
13
Their backsliding was due to the witchcraft of a Midianite priest named Aud.
14
It is not rebuke or reproach that lies in that designation, 'backsliding children.'
15
But it was certainly not caution which induced Mr. Stewart's backsliding.
16
Was it wrong what I said about backsliding, or what, Mardie?
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United Kingdom
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