turning back
Example Sentences
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This exodus away from L.A. has felt very unnatural, and I’m really glad the tide is turning back.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The simplest solution, naturally, would be to unplug altogether, ditching your smart TV for an old-fashioned antenna system and turning back to physical media players instead of streamers.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
Traditionalists protested that “the home is being endangered,” but there was no turning back.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Bangladesh has already curtailed electricity use, including closing universities, while other countries in Asia are turning back to coal, which becomes more competitive as LNG prices rise.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
He couldn’t be too far behind, not when he’d only walked an hour last night before stopping to make camp, turning back toward the Black Forest at daybreak.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
