take back

Example Sentences

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But the danger for Ukraine, Zaluzhniy said, is that its undermanned army could reach a point of exhaustion unless it can take back the initiative in the high-tech drone war.

From The Wall Street Journal

They spoke anonymously out of fear of reprisals by the Taliban, which took back control of Afghanistan following the US troop withdrawal in 2021.

From BBC

I do agree with you on one thing: Hurtful comments are impossible to take back.

From MarketWatch

Hole In The Wall, one of the restaurants that she is accused of stealing from, says that they took back their food after Ms Chung said she wanted to pay with photos.

From BBC

After spending the night with them, Ahmed said he was taken back to the hangar.

From BBC