turn back
Example Sentences
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Before I weigh in on this as a mathematician, let’s turn back to Stanford.
From Slate • May 25, 2026
Well, one could ask for James to turn back time, but he’s already done that this spring.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
“So they turn back to do something else.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
“Even if there is a good resolution, this isn’t a faucet that can turn back on. We don’t have a peace button you can push to restart those wells.”
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
I turn back to the family and tell them that their server will be with them momentarily before heading back to the front.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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