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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

Those operations don’t simply turn back on immediately.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

He could then swiftly turn back to the Russia-Ukraine question.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

I turn back to Feathers and snatch her water pouch out of her hands.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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