English · Common Verbs

go back

/ɡoʊ bæk/

[/ɡoʊ bæk/]

return to a place

Beginnerverb

Definition

To return to a place or situation you were in before. It can also refer to returning to a previous time.

Example

I want to go back home before it rains.

I want to go back home before it rains.

Etymology

From 'go' plus 'back', describing movement in the reverse direction.

How & Where It’s Used

Everyday verb for returning somewhere.

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