no turning back

Example Sentences

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Traditionalists protested that “the home is being endangered,” but there was no turning back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

On the matter of civil rights for all Californians, there was no turning back.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

According to the defendant's lawyer, they reached a place called Frühstücksplatz at 13:30 on 18 January, the point of the tour after which there was no turning back before the summit.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

In a rare interview, his mother, the former empress Farah Pahlavi told AFP from her home in Paris in written answers to questions there was "no turning back" after the wave of protests.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

Like Mr. Lemoncello said, there was no turning back now.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein