To admit that something you said was wrong or offensive
You can use this phrase in ………… language.
Spoken
Written
Formal
Informal
Example 1
How dare you say that The Lord of the Rings is a boring book! You haven’t even read it! When you have, you’ll take it back, I’m sure.
Example 2
After the government’s statement about the issue met with harsh criticism, they took it all back and apologized to the people of New York.
