turn back
verb
turned back; turning back; turns back
1
a
: to go in the reverse direction
b
: to stop going forward
2
: to refer to an earlier time or place
1
: to drive back or away
2
: to stop the advance of
3
: to fold back
Synonyms
Examples of turn back in a Sentence
a cavalry charge that was turned back by withering fire
Recent Examples on the Web
The ruling turns back the clock on liability in some Colorado ski accident cases, Banker said.
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Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
Housing advocates expect the new laws will also speed along market-rate housing once economic conditions turn back in developers’ favor.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
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Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
Housing advocates expect the new laws will also speed along market-rate housing once economic conditions turn back in developers’ favor.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
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“Turn back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20back. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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