turned back
Example Sentences
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During the three-month march, Hay said he once "lay down to die" after it became too painful to continue, but two friends turned back for him and lifted him with an "arm around each shoulder".
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The vessel had turned back toward Germany and was close to reaching home.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
While most of his investing has been out of his $6 billion private-equity fund backed by Gulf wealth funds, Kushner also turned back to his real-estate roots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
In May, the Court of International Trade turned back another set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Some Soviet ships had turned back, but so what?
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
