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turn back

VERB
backpedal
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VERB
backtrack
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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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