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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
02
to regain the possession of a thing or person
Transitive: to take back sth
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
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
06
to restart a relationship with someone after a break
Transitive: to take back an ex-partner
07
to return a previously bought item to a seller in order to receive a refund
Transitive: to take back a purchased item
take back
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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.
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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