How to Use return in a Sentence
- His jealousy returned when he saw his ex-wife with her new husband.
- The dishes were broken when they were delivered, so I had to return them.
- I'm returning your ladder. Thanks for letting me borrow it.
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The driver returned after a few minutes to find the car on fire.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
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Lift right hand to touch left shoulder, then return right hand to ground.
—Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
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Then, the Tigers returned Arkansas' first punt for a score.
—Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 14 Nov. 2023
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With six minutes to play and the Clippers down 10, Zubac went to the bench and Mann returned in a five-wing lineup.
—Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2023
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Trautman is a Sean Payton guy and got the nod to return over Manhertz.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2024
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Chatfield left the game late in the second quarter, but returned in the second half.
—Ndaschel, oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2023
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Lincoln racked up five sacks and returned a fumble for a TD.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
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Lynch tried to convince Dushku to return and portray the film's first victim.
—Clark Collis, EW.com, 30 May 2023
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De Laurentiis returned for the last slide — a picture of the ladies out on the water.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
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And Walmart has not returned any money that was frozen on cards since 2017.
—Craig Silverman, ProPublica, 17 Jan. 2024
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When the crossing did not open, his family returned home to Gaza City.
—Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2023
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The sale of foods and beer from the event allows the group to return the money to neighborhood endeavors.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2023
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Calls to the center's main number were not returned Wednesday.
—Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2024
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The Drew Barrymore Show is set to return on air Monday.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
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Green returned in January and the Warriors are starting to find their groove.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
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He could not be reached for comment, and his attorney did not return phone calls.
—Graham Lee Brewer, NBC News, 19 Aug. 2023
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Some longtime fans and pro golfers said the rowdiness will keep them from returning next year.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024
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The once-uncool style has returned in eye-catching and era appropriate shades of blue and brown.
—Irene Kim, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2023
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In some cases, Jenkins said, the suspects did not return for hearing dates or broke the law while released.
—Veronica Miracle, CNN, 3 Sep. 2023
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The veterans were planning to return there exactly 50 years to the day from their release.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Nov. 2023
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That is the longest such drought in the league, and superstar Shohei Ohtani is a free agent and considered unlikely to return.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
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One of the families Project Dynamo rescued from the flooding had just returned home after leaving at the onset of the war.
—Ashley Carnahan, Fox News, 11 June 2023
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About a minute later, electricity returned, then the lights went off again.
—William Wan, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2024
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During their trip to return Kevin, the family had a Kenosha County sheriff's officer check in to make sure the pig was safe.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
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Cochran didn’t return a phone message from the Observer on Tuesday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024
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If migrants refused to comply with an order to return, they could be charged with a second degree felony and face up to 20 years in prison.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2023
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Series creator David Farr is also set to return as writer.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
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The return of Loki to Disney+ didn’t cause quite as big a stir as the show’s debut.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2023
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Perhaps the return of a celebrity who has posted in the past, like Mo’Nique?
—oregonlive, 25 June 2023
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Many Floridians watched the space crew's return, which looked like a fireball in the sky.
—Heather Hunter, Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2023
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Guerra has a strong lead in early returns Tuesday with 66.5% of the vote.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024
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Tati, who is 73, is thinking about the return of her grandson Sasha, still held by Hamas.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2023
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For an anxious few months, Rubio’s return had been in doubt.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
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Places like Benny’s are long gone, and the return of Ames is apparently some sort of a weird hoax.
—Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023
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That means about 1 in 500 tax returns are audited each year.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
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But just as things were starting to look up, Lilith, daughter of Mephisto, returns.
—Brittany Vincent, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2023
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What is the typical return time from Tommy John surgery?
—Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
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The Jaguars turned the fourth-quarter return into a go-ahead road victory in the season opener.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2023
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You are entitled to a refund, but the merchant needs to inform the BNPL lender of the return, which could cause a delay.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
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Shipping and returns are free, the trial window is 100 nights, and the warranty lasts a lifetime.
—Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 31 May 2023
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Fans on both platforms are fully freaking out over the return of such an iconic look.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 16 Jan. 2024
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While the first parade had live bears, elephants, camels and monkeys, the animals did not handle the long route and the screaming crowds very well — and did not make a return.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2023
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What’s driving the demand is that staking has emerged as one of a few reliable ways to earn returns in crypto.
—Olga Kharif, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2023
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On the return, a nocturnal ceiling emerges to reveal one of the most unperturbed views of the Milky Way available anywhere in the Lower 48.
—Brad Japhe, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2023
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There’s something in taking the long view, looking at something not just for tomorrow’s returns, but for thinking about the brand, for the next 100 years.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Nov. 2023
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The trip marked a triumphant return for Princess Charlene, two years after she was dealt with life-threatening health issues and was forced to stay in the area for six months in 2021.
—Peter Mikelbank, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2023
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The way frontman Chad Gray sees it, Mudvayne was set up for a return from the day the progressive-minded heavy metal band went on hiatus back in 2010.
—Gary Graff, cleveland, 31 July 2023
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At the same time, the return of buyers from China to AFM after several years away is seen as a positive sign.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 31 Oct. 2023
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Graduates, in return, would agree to work for two years at the medical companies that hire them.
—Laurinda Joenks, Arkansas Online, 16 June 2023
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Kinney's was the first of several happy returns in the new episode, which picked up six months after last May's season finale.
—Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024
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The bilingual fable also marks the return of Herbert Siguenza of Culture Clash as the lead character.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
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The alleged agent promised a huge amount of money and immigration to the U.S. for Zeng’s family in return for the information, the ministry said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2023
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Wright wasn't the only General Hospital star to weigh in on Burton's return.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
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Among the returns: a tub of documents, photos, news clippings, a copy of the Davis memoir, and several .40-caliber cartridges.
—John Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
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Blackstone’s profit on Hilton was $14 billion and is considered one of the best returns in industry.
—Byluisa Beltran, Fortune, 31 July 2023
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Purchases made on and after Nov. 16, can make returns within 60 days.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2023
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As is tradition, the coaches of The Voice have gathered for a special group performance ahead of the singing competition’s return next week.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024
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Could be cut and signed back as the IR-return stuff works itself out.
—Paul Dehner Jr., Cincinnati.com, 1 Sep. 2017
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Most in attendance were return actors, with some new mixed in.
—Gene Nardi, sun-sentinel.com, 20 Sep. 2019
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Casspi, Stark and Orbach did not return messages Wednesday.
—Ryan Lillis, sacbee, 13 June 2018
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The three attorneys for the plaintiffs did not return requests seeking comment.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2019
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Oakes, who has 23 touchbacks on 42 kicks, likely won’t employ that strategy against UW’s so-so return unit.
—Jeff Potrykus, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2017
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Kasten and Dodgers spokesman Steve Brener did not return messages Wednesday.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2019
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For a fee that often includes expenses and return travel fare, someone will drive your car to Tucson.
—Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, 8 July 2018
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Brimhall did not return an email request for comment, and a representative of the Show Low School District did not return message about the lawsuit.
—Ken Alltucker, azcentral, 27 Apr. 2018
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Ros-Lehtinen’s office did not return requests of comments.
—Joseph Weber, Fox News, 6 May 2017
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A spokesman for police and an attorney for Oliver, Cindy Stormer, did not return messages Sunday seeking comment on the lawsuit.
—CBS News, 7 May 2017
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Pepper did not return numerous phone calls and emails seeking comment.
—Dylan Purcell, Philly.com, 12 July 2018
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The woman did not return messages Friday seeking comment.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 18 Oct. 2019
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His attorney, Cindy Stormer, did not return messages Wednesday.
—Jamie Stengle, The Denver Post, 4 May 2017
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Wallace and his parents did not return numerous phone, email and social media messages.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2019
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Agnew returned to practice this week after a two-game absence, and could handle return duties Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
—Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2019
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Several of the students were return competitors from past years, including Varada and Wright.
—Mark Thiessen, National Geographic, 17 May 2017
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Attorneys for that case did not return requests seeking comment.
—Jonathan Romeo, The Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2019
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Small rain chances return Thursday night into Friday, but temperatures will rise to the mid-60s by the weekend coupled with another few sunny, rain-free days.
—Jay R. Jordan, Houston Chronicle, 16 Dec. 2019
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Jonathan Paul, chairman for the political committee, did not return voice messages left with phone numbers listed on the committee’s state filings.
—David Smiley, miamiherald, 30 Mar. 2018
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Officials at Amity Health did not return messages Thursday.
—Evan Sernoffsky, SFChronicle.com, 5 Sep. 2019
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Casual fans tuning in could become return customers for boxing.
—Mike Harris, SI.com, 20 Aug. 2017
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Vang’s divorce attorney, David Gardner Casey, didn’t return messages Friday.
—Todd Richmond, Twin Cities, 24 Mar. 2017
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Two other close relatives did not return messages regarding this story.
—oregonlive, 4 Dec. 2019
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ARC’s communications office did not return multiple telephone and email messages seeking comment Tuesday and Wednesday.
—Tom Krisher, The Seattle Times, 20 Feb. 2019
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Cooper High administrators did not return messages sent Sunday seeking comment.
—James Pilcher, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2017
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Yates’ attorney did not return messages Friday seeking comment about her upcoming testimony.
—David S. Cloud, latimes.com, 6 May 2017
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Pluribus International did not return requests seeking comment Tuesday.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 6 June 2017
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Rick Holliday of Holliday Development, the company developing the construction site, did not return messages Sunday.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 14 May 2017
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Millennium representatives did not return requests seeking comment.
—Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2018
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Could be cut and signed back as the IR-return stuff works itself out.
—Paul Dehner Jr., Cincinnati.com, 1 Sep. 2017
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