turn back
Example Sentences
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Survivors said they had pleaded for the captain to turn back as the boat took on water.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
She feared they would encounter a roadblock at any point and have to turn back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Canadian province said that it was permanently moving to year-round daylight saving time in March and would not turn back the clocks to standard time in November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
In a statement, the BBC Radio 2 and Greatest Hits Radio presenter said: "As Freddie Mercury once sang, you can't turn back the clock, you can't turn back the tide. Ain't that a shame".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Penelope did not turn back even once to look at the ramshackle estate, but kept her eyes fixed on the road ahead.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
