return to

phrasal verb

returned to; returning to; returns to
1
: to go to (a place where one works, studies, etc.) again after being away for a time
When do you return to school?
2
: to start doing or using (something) again especially after a long time
She hopes to return to working at home next week.
3
: to start an activity again that relates to (something)
He returned to his book after feeding the cat.
Let's return to your first question.
4
: to change back to (an earlier or original condition or state)
She soon returned to her old habits.
His breathing returned to normal.

Examples of return to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Massey was expected to return to Kansas City for further evaluation. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024 Fans have now been cleared to return to the grandstands, but the track may require 90 minutes or more to dry. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for return to 

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“Return to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/return%20to. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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