turned back

Example Sentences

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Rushing had tagged out Lee and was headed back to the dugout when he turned back to see Lee on the ground, then kept going.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The police bodycams were turned back on as Spivey’s truck was towed away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Shaikh Nawaf Al-Sabah, the CEO of state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, said his country has closed wells, not all of which can be turned back on quickly.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The winners in the live-action short film category had the microphone turned back on after initially being played off the stage.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2026

Or had it caught Torak’s scent, and turned back?

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver