turned back

Example Sentences

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"Timothy turned back, and in only a split second he immediately hugged Shahin," recalled Reza.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

When Reaves and Doncic were hurt, James turned back the clock again to star in the Lakers’ first-round series win.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Oil prices jumped Tuesday on lack of progress towards re-opening the Strait of Hormuz while stocks diverged as attention turned back to the outlook for interest rates and company earnings.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

The U.S. has previously turned back more than 20 Iranian ships that left Iranian ports and sought to steam past the blockade, but this is the first known episode in which force has been used.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

I kept my face neutral and gave Eleanor an anemic smile until she turned back to Anna May.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu