turn back
Example Sentences
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After a 2023 Bloomberg Businessweek article documented in detail Johnson’s diet, testing and medical procedures, he became the face of a burgeoning movement of men spending millions a year to turn back the clock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Iran did not claim responsibility, but a report on Iranian state television said the Qatari tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings to turn back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Iranian authorities ordered at least three oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz to turn back, and two additional ships appeared to reverse course as well, maritime intelligence company Windward said Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
"When you chill out a bit, you turn back into a spectator," said the Bournemouth and Scotland midfielder.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
I turn back to Bald Guy and say, “Um … what?”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
