turning back
Example Sentences
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Traditionalists protested that “the home is being endangered,” but there was no turning back.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 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
Authoritarian turns can reverse themselves, and the V-Dem report finds that 10 other nations—including Bolivia, Brazil, and Poland—are turning back toward democracy after a period of decline.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
According to the defendant's lawyer, they reached a place called Frühstücksplatz at 13:30 on 18 January, the point of the tour after which there was no turning back before the summit.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
She does not elaborate, turning back to Bailey as she continues.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
