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goes back

VERB

break promise; change one's mind

Synonyms

WEAK

abandon be unfaithful betray desert forsake leave in the lurch renege repudiate retract return revert run out on

Antonyms

WEAK

keep promise

VERB

break

Synonyms

STRONGEST

renege

WEAK

abandon be unfaithful betray change desert forsake repudiate retract return revert

Example Sentences

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This fight goes back to lawsuits between the city and stadium-linked businesses, including those tied to Stan Kroenke’s SoFi Stadium as well as Steve Ballmer’s Intuit Dome and Kia Forum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"Iran's history goes back thousands of years. Things like this only make us stronger; they won't destabilize the team," boasted the Iranian-American, who had traveled from San Diego, just across the border in California.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“It just goes back to having each other’s back,” Brunson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Some observers believe this goes back to the late 1980s when Fifa agreed to start a World Cup for women.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Her head goes back and forth, back and forth.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na