take back

Example Sentences

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Watching her perform, It felt very much like seeing her taking back something that was hers and it just felt very emotional to watch every night, honestly.

From Los Angeles Times

Although the BBC welcomed the increase, the corporation has indicated it wants the government to take back responsibility for funding the World Service in its entirety, as it did until 2014.

From BBC

In Moscow, residents say they are being taken back in time.

From The Wall Street Journal

The BBC wants the government to take back responsibility for funding all of the World Service, as it did until 2014.

From BBC

His face goes blank, and I wish I could take back the question.

From Literature