verb
- past tense of backslide; to return to bad habits or immoral behavior after a period of improvement
Usage: often used in religious contexts
Examples
- After months of sobriety, he backslid and started drinking again.
- The reformed criminal backslid into his old ways within a year.
- She had been eating healthy but backslid during the holidays.
- The congregation was disappointed when their pastor backslid.
- Many dieters backslid after reaching their goal weight.
- He backslid into gambling despite his family’s concerns.