turn back
Example Sentences
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For now, however, the evidence points to an experimental pathway worth investigating, not a supplement proven to turn back human aging.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Bus drivers bringing in other students were asked to turn back, including one driver who had just entered school grounds.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
The crew ignored warnings to turn back, the U.S. military said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
By forcing ships to turn back from the narrow Bab El Mandeb strait, they have threatened to choke off the main maritime route from Europe to Asia.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
If they made it off the island, I won’t find anything, and I can turn back when I reach the bridge, and wait with Abby for help to arrive.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
