doubles (back)

Definition of doubles (back)next
present tense third-person singular of double (back)

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turns back
Verb
  • Dalot turns back inside, and then immediately looks to play over the high press.
    Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • Clayton Valley bounces back to beat Campolindo, Sacred Heart Prep shuts out San Mateo again, Gunderson turns back Del Mar.
    Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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“Doubles (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubles%20%28back%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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