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Back Turn Return Turned Meaning Direction Make Lost

Word turn back
Meaning

Meaning: to return in the direction from which you've come, or to make someone do this

Example For example:

  • turn back If you get lost, turn back and return the way you came.

  • turn sb back The police were turning everybody back because the road had been blocked by a landslide.

  • be turned back Anyone who doesn't have a visa will be turned back at the border.

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