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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

Asked if Trump would turn back to signing a revised executive order later, the White House referred Barron’s to Trump’s Oval Office comments.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“MRED and Compass have colluded to turn back the clock on consumer transparency.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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

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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