turning back

Example Sentences

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Traditionalists protested that “the home is being endangered,” but there was no turning back.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

But landing in Eswatini was like turning back the clock to his prison term, Rom said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Authoritarian turns can reverse themselves, and the V-Dem report finds that 10 other nations—including Bolivia, Brazil, and Poland—are turning back toward democracy after a period of decline.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

The question facing Labour is what chance Sir Keir Starmer has of turning back the tides of voters who have gone elsewhere.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

“Love is most certainly not gross, and there will be kissing,” I told the boy before turning back to the woman.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman