backfire

Example Sentences

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Seemed like Dad’s plan to show up Eugene Hammond had backfired on us all.

From Literature

But Lee's conservative approach backfired as DeChambeau rescued a par five.

From BBC

“Many presidents wouldn’t have that tone for personal moral reasons,” Rowland said, “but they also know that it can backfire when things don’t go well.”

From Los Angeles Times

This strategy "will backfire for specific audiences, particularly Westerners and others from democracies who are used to having freedom of expression," said Bohl.

From Barron's

Sullivan warned that changes to VA policy that take decision-making out of veterans’ control is a risk that could seriously backfiring.

From Salon