went back

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Since the Amtrak cards weren’t a good fit, my son went back to the drawing board and looked exclusively at student cards.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

I didn’t just read it when I was 11, I went back to it when I was in my teens, in my 20s, then twice again in my 30s.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The trade wobbled briefly this March following the onset of hostilities in the Middle East and went back into overdrive the past several weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The meal wasn’t as good as the pizza I had for just a handful of euros, and I went back to the pizzeria, hungry for more.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

He dropped all the pipes on the floor and went back to the kitchen.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry