turn back
Example Sentences
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If they do turn back to Fannie-Freddie reform, the challenges to pulling off an offering will be the same as they’ve always been.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
"I'm sure Fin would have thanked me for it being a bit closer, but I can't turn back the clock now."
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Unlike a kitchen faucet, an oil tap isn’t easy to turn back on.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has warned ships to avoid the passage, prompting many vessels to turn back, reroute, or idle nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Less of an apology than a warning, something I hope will make them turn back rather than maneuver all their equipment to the fourth floor.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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