turn back
verb
turned back; turning back; turns back
1
a
: to go in the reverse direction
b
: to stop going forward
2
: to refer to an earlier time or place
1
: to drive back or away
2
: to stop the advance of
3
: to fold back
Examples of turn back in a Sentence
a cavalry charge that was turned back by withering fire
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But is there a way to turn back?
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
More than likely, Minnesota will turn back to McCarthy.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In November, millions of Americans will turn back their clocks, marking the end of daylight saving time in 2025.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
And Keenan Allen turns back the clock.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
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Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
More than likely, Minnesota will turn back to McCarthy.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
In November, millions of Americans will turn back their clocks, marking the end of daylight saving time in 2025.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
And Keenan Allen turns back the clock.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for turn back
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“Turn back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20back. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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