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to go back
[phrase form: go]
01
to refer to something that occurred or was mentioned in the past
Examples
During the discussion, he would often go back to the importance of teamwork.
02
to return to a previous location, position, or state
Examples
He decided to go back to the old town where he grew up.
03
to trace the existence or origin of something to a specific point in time
Examples
The tradition of celebrating the festival goes back for centuries.
04
(of clocks) to have the time adjusted backward by one hour at the end of daylight saving time
Examples
The time will go back by one hour when daylight saving time ends.
05
to have a history of knowing or being acquainted with someone for an extended period
Examples
The members of our book club go back ten years, sharing a passion for literature.
