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to turn back
[phrase form: turn]
01
to return to a previous state or condition
02
to set something to a previous state or setting
03
to go back along the same route one already covered
04
to set something to a previous state or setting, especially regarding time or a particular condition
05
to force someone or something to go back toward where they came from, often with authority
06
to prevent the advance of a danger or an enemy
07
to flip an item to reveal its opposite side or transform its appearance
08
to change one's mind or undo something that has been done, said, or promised
turn back
v
Example
The peace talks seemed promising at first, but recent events have caused negotiations to turn back to hostility.
The medication helped him improve temporarily, but soon he began to turn back to his previous condition.
Despite her efforts to move forward, she couldn't shake off her doubts and found herself turning back to old habits.
The faint-hearted hikers turned back at the first sign of difficult terrain.
The cyclists had to turn back because of a mechanical failure.
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