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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
Examples
I 'll take back the library books after finishing reading them.
She is taking back the rental car to the airport tomorrow.
02
to regain the possession of a thing or person
Transitive: to take back sth
Examples
She took back her stolen wallet from the thief.
They took back the control of the company from the previous management.
03
to remind someone of the the past
Transitive: to take back sb to a memory
Examples
The taste of the dish took her back to her childhood home.
The sight of the ocean took them back to their honeymoon trip.
04
to retract a statement, opinion, or promise, especially in an apologetic manner
Transitive: to take back a statement or promise
Examples
He took back his harsh words and apologized for his behavior.
They took back their promise to attend the event due to unforeseen circumstances.
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
Examples
The editor took back the sentence to improve its flow within the text.
She took back the paragraph to adjust the line breaks and make it fit better.
06
to restart a relationship with someone after a break
Transitive: to take back an ex-partner
Examples
Mark realized his mistake and wanted Katie to take him back as her boyfriend.
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
Examples
She had to take back the dress because it did n't fit properly.
The customer decided to take back the electronic device due to a malfunction.
