same as turn down
to return the same way that you came instead of continuing on your journey, or to make someone do this
to stop doing something and to return to a previous situation or condition
A servant was turning back the covers of his bed as he entered.
After realising that they had been walking for too long, they asked other walkers for directions and turned back to reach the pupils.
Ask again if there's a chance friendship could turn back into something more.
Bad weather forced them to turn back.
But banging your fist on the table for your dinner isn't going to turn back time.
But when a man walks out of a marriage, somehow he turns back to being something like an eligible bachelor.
Had she asked to go home or turn back?
He evidently panicked and he turned back towards the pavement.
He panics as she turns back to get help.
He was soon turning back towards his home.
I got up and walked and followed the river a long way and then turned back again.
I’ve gone too far to turn back now.
Now turn back to the left so that you finish facing the target with your right heel off the ground.
Refugees who reach the border may be turned back.
She opened the door to go out, and then suddenly thought of something and turned back rather slowly.
Some commanders used their own initiative and flew inland to gain height before turning back in the direction of the enemy.
The moon adds an element of surprise to meetings in ways that can turn back time and turn up excitement.
There is only one way to turn back the tide.
They turned back and walked towards the high wall.
Turn back now and it will be a disaster.
Turning back now would be a disaster.
We need to fight to make sure the clock doesn't get turned back.
When I turned back he was gone.
You're afraid of your old father turning back and getting into another rage.
turns back
turning back
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There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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