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.
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Boston ended up leading the major leagues in errors, but the Red Sox did return to the postseason for the first time in four years.
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Herro, who played off the bench in his return from a toe contusion in Tuesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, returned to the starting lineup on Saturday in his second game back from injury.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Additionally, new mothers can return to the OB ED for postpartum concerns — including heavy bleeding, infection, or severe pain — up to six weeks after delivery, ensuring support continues well beyond childbirth.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
Paramount isn’t alone in following a return to office mandate.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Herro, who played off the bench in his return from a toe contusion in Tuesday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, returned to the starting lineup on Saturday in his second game back from injury.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Additionally, new mothers can return to the OB ED for postpartum concerns — including heavy bleeding, infection, or severe pain — up to six weeks after delivery, ensuring support continues well beyond childbirth.
—Memorialcare Medical Group, Oc Register, 10 Jan. 2026
Paramount isn’t alone in following a return to office mandate.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Jan. 2026
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 13 Jan. 2026.
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