turning back

Example Sentences

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Yet the tide seems to be turning back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

"One way or another I'll fight until the very end as turning back home is no longer an option for me any more."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

This exodus away from L.A. has felt very unnatural, and I’m really glad the tide is turning back.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Now that Cook is stepping aside, he and the board are turning back the clock by naming a CEO who is primarily a “product guy.”

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“Oh, we will,” Juanita said, turning back to look at the road ahead of us.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall