turn back
verb
turned back; turning back; turns back
1
a
: to go in the reverse direction
b
: to stop going forward
2
: to refer to an earlier time or place
1
: to drive back or away
2
: to stop the advance of
3
: to fold back
Synonyms
Examples of turn back in a Sentence
a cavalry charge that was turned back by withering fire
Recent Examples on the Web
There's a shorter option that stops after 3.5 miles at Screw Auger Falls and then turns back.
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Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2024
Ukraine has no immediate plans to turn back either, according to the government official, who spoke to CNBC on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the ongoing operation in Kursk.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
In November, millions of Americans will turn back their clocks, marking the end of daylight saving time in 2024.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
With all business taken care of in Paris, attention will now turn back to the WNBA, which is attracting a record number of fans this season, thanks in large part to an influx of compelling rookies, especially Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
—Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 11 Aug. 2024
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Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2024
Ukraine has no immediate plans to turn back either, according to the government official, who spoke to CNBC on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the ongoing operation in Kursk.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024
In November, millions of Americans will turn back their clocks, marking the end of daylight saving time in 2024.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 13 Aug. 2024
With all business taken care of in Paris, attention will now turn back to the WNBA, which is attracting a record number of fans this season, thanks in large part to an influx of compelling rookies, especially Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.
—Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Turn back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20back. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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