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took back

VERB

retract

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cancel reclaim renege repeal repossess rescind revoke withdraw

WEAK

abjure back down backpedal call off change one's mind eat one's words forget it go back on have change of heart recall recant repudiate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow approve permit

Example Sentences

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Al-Shabaab took back at least 14 towns and districts in Hiiraan last year, and 28 more in neighbouring Middle Shebelle, according to a tally by an AFP journalist in Somalia.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures relinquished part of the previous day’s big gains after overnight weather models took back some of the cold from near-term forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

She was the first woman to be named speaker of the House in 2007, and then took back that role in 2019, making her the first person to do so in more than 60 years.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

Department of Housing and Urban Development took back $38 million in reserves from the authority to help fund local agencies elsewhere in the country that were then experiencing shortfalls, Van Natter said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2025

Jonathan let himself down into the grave and began to dig again, but the young soldier impatiently jumped back in, took back the shovel, and fairly flung Jonathan out of the way.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi