turning back

Example Sentences

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I hooked my arm through the crook of his, turning back toward the empty streets and our stuffy Airbnb.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 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

Traditionalists protested that “the home is being endangered,” but there was no turning back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

But landing in Eswatini was like turning back the clock to his prison term, Rom said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

He sounded almost nostalgic and gazed out the hayloft window for a long minute before turning back to Penelope.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood