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to take back
[phrase form: take]
01
to return something to its original location, owner, or starting point
Transitive: to take back sth | to take back sth somewhere
Example
They took back the canoe to the lake after their trip.
She is taking back the rental car to the airport tomorrow.
He will take back the package to the post office if it 's not delivered on time.
02
to regain the possession of a thing or person
Transitive: to take back sth
Example
She took back her stolen wallet from the thief.
They took back the control of the company from the previous management.
The owner took back her stolen bicycle after it was recovered by the police.
03
to remind someone of the the past
Transitive: to take back sb to a memory
04
to retract a statement, opinion, or promise, especially in an apologetic manner
Transitive: to take back a statement or promise
Example
They took back their promise to attend the event due to unforeseen circumstances.
He took back his harsh words and apologized for his behavior.
They took back their accusation and admitted they were wrong.
05
to move a text to the previous line or a previous location within printed material for better placement or formatting
Transitive: to take back a text
Example
The typesetter took back the word to fix spacing issues.
The editor took back the sentence to improve its flow within the text.
I took back the phrase and moved it to the previous line for better composition.
06
to restart a relationship with someone after a break
Transitive: to take back an ex-partner
Example
Despite challenges, the team decided to take back their former coach, trusting in his ability to lead them to victory.
07
to return a previously bought item to a seller in order to receive a refund
Transitive: to take back a purchased item
Example
She had to take back the dress because it did n't fit properly.
The policy allows customers to take back items within 30 days of purchase.
The customer decided to take back the electronic device due to a malfunction.
Παράδειγμα
They took back the canoe to the lake after their trip.
She is taking back the rental car to the airport tomorrow.
He will take back the package to the post office if it's not delivered on time.
I'll take back the library books after finishing reading them.
We were taking back the borrowed tools when it started raining.
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