return to

phrasal verb

returned to; returning to; returns to

: to go to (a place where one works, studies, etc.) again after being away for a time

When do you return to school?

: to start doing or using (something) again especially after a long time

She hopes to return to working at home next week.

: to start an activity again that relates to (something)

He returned to his book after feeding the cat.

Let's return to your first question.

: to change back to (an earlier or original condition or state)

She soon returned to her old habits.

His breathing returned to normal.

Examples of return to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the past, officers would have to return to their police station to type up reports — a time-consuming process that kept them from being out in the streets doing police work, said Deputy Chief John McMahon of the Information Technology Bureau. —

Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024 Courtesy of Sony Pictures Yet Ride or Die faces not just one box-office obstacle but two: beyond the fact that moviegoers have been slow to return to theaters this spring, Ride or Die stars a former sure thing who now could be a liability. —

Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 7 June 2024 After returning to school for a Master’s Degree in psychology, Johnson moved to Houston intending to get a PhD in psychology from the University of Houston. —

Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 June 2024 Most of these conditions can be treated successfully in terms of pain relief and return to sports. —

Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for return to

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