turn back
Example Sentences
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Moroccan lawmakers have said the influx was more likely to have been triggered by a recent Spanish supreme court ruling that made it more difficult to turn back migrants if they arrive by sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
By forcing ships to turn back from the narrow Bab El Mandeb strait, they have threatened to choke off the main maritime route from Europe to Asia.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Canadian province said that it was permanently moving to year-round daylight saving time in March and would not turn back the clocks to standard time in November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
"I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please turn back!"
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
She’d been watching Molly before this, waiting for her to turn back to normal, to go back to grating on her nerves and breaking her rules with impunity.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
