turn back
Example Sentences
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Before I weigh in on this as a mathematician, let’s turn back to Stanford.
From Slate • May 25, 2026
Asked if Trump would turn back to signing a revised executive order later, the White House referred Barron’s to Trump’s Oval Office comments.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Well, one could ask for James to turn back time, but he’s already done that this spring.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
Some of the explorers choose to turn back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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
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