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turn back
Drive someone back or away, as in They turned back anyone who didn't have an invitation , or Our forces soon turned back the enemy . [First half of 1500s]
Reverse one's direction, as in We had to turn back earlier than expected . [First half of 1500s]
Fold down, as in Turn back the page you're on to keep your place in the magazine . [Second half of 1800s] Also see turn one's back on .
Example Sentences
Manchester United goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce also impressed in her first appearance, turning back six shots — and getting some help from the crossbar, which stopped a try from Ludmila seconds after the intermission.
As grocery bills continue to soar and the economic outlook remains uncertain, more Americans are turning back the clock to find inspiration: their grandparents, and the gardens they grew during tough times.
When pressed, the JSO members I spoke to said they may well turn back to disruptive tactics but under a new name and with a new and as yet unspecified objective.
He thanked her and turned back down the driveway.
The rocket then turns back around towards Earth.
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