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turn back

VERB
backpedal
Synonyms


VERB
backtrack
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"If I could turn back the clock, of course, I would take a different decision."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Before I weigh in on this as a mathematician, let’s turn back to Stanford.

From Slate • May 25, 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

A broken man, Coronado decided to turn back over the objections of many of his noblemen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

When no one comes, I turn back to the door.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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