turned back
Example Sentences
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Somali referee Omar Artan said the "biggest dream of my life" had been ripped away after he was turned back at the US border.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
"Timothy turned back, and in only a split second he immediately hugged Shahin," recalled Reza.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Rushing had tagged out Lee and was headed back to the dugout when he turned back to see Lee on the ground, then kept going.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
The U.S. has previously turned back more than 20 Iranian ships that left Iranian ports and sought to steam past the blockade, but this is the first known episode in which force has been used.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Treebaun paused the screen on the image of a wide-eyed John Wilkes Booth and turned back to the class.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
