go back

Example Sentences

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“He knows I’ll catch every game if he can’t go back there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

To find the city as spellbound by its basketball team, you have to go back to the 1970 and 1973 champions, with the likes of Walt Frazier, Willis Reed and smooth Earl “The Pearl” Monroe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Then, if people get interested, they can go back and read everything else you’ve written.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

"Swifts go back to nests year after year, they are very loyal to them," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

It wouldn’t hurt to go back to school and graduate.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu