turn back
Example Sentences
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Before I weigh in on this as a mathematician, let’s turn back to Stanford.
From Slate • May 25, 2026
“MRED and Compass have colluded to turn back the clock on consumer transparency.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Well, one could ask for James to turn back time, but he’s already done that this spring.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
He and Rev Ielpo had been "compelled" to turn back from the church, where Christ was also believed to have been buried and subsequently resurrected, it said.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
I turn back to the family and tell them that their server will be with them momentarily before heading back to the front.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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