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 this staredown came on the biggest stage of Toronto’s season, on a night when the pitcher turned back time.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
When do clocks turn back an hour in November?
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Ellis then turned back to Julian and stabbed him in the back.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
People are turning back to color and extravagance, especially with eye makeup.
—Essence, 15 Oct. 2025
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
When do clocks turn back an hour in November?
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Ellis then turned back to Julian and stabbed him in the back.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
People are turning back to color and extravagance, especially with eye makeup.
—Essence, 15 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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