takes back

present tense third-person singular of take back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for takes back
Verb
  • The proposal relies on these forces to handle security as the Israeli military gradually withdraws from Gaza.
    Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
  • If America now withdraws from its leadership role in diplomatic efforts to end the war, the bloodshed will only continue.
    Dmytro Razumkov, Time, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The black softop retracts and returns tightly into place with a lever mechanism on the console.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Stowaways often get crushed when the landing gear retracts, as there’s not much room; in many aircraft, the space is even smaller than the trunk of a car.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If the judge denies the defense motion, the court would then move toward scheduling Trauernicht’s trial.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The union denies having any role in the slowdown of the nation's airspace in 2019.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The plan also contradicts the Prime Minister’s frequent claims that the Palestinian Authority will have no role in a postwar Gaza.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The report contradicts previous findings from the Justice Department and reporting from other news outlets.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Takes back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20back. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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