Collocations for "backlash"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "backlash" in context.
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backlash
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- can(not) withstand a backlash
- there will be a (political, social, media) backlash (if)
- are expecting a (political) backlash (from)
- overcame the (political) backlash
- was not able to overcome the (political) backlash
- succeeded in overcoming the (political) backlash
- the backlash from the [decision, announcement, closing of the factory]
- A backlash against the [decision, government] is [inevitable, unavoidable].
- was a public backlash (against)
- received a negative backlash from [the public, investors]
- has [fueled, generated] public backlash (against)
- backlash fueled by (the decision)
- a backlash of [anger, outrage] (among)
- was [hit, struck, injured] by the backlash (of)
- a [strong, sudden] backlash (from)
- The backlash knocked him [over, off his feet].
- backlash against [the policy, the results, her actions]
- her [actions, speech, advertisement] backlashed against her
- caused [it] to backlash
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