English · Common Verbs
turn back
/tɜːrn bæk/
[/tɜːrn bæk/]
return the way you came
Beginnerverb
Definition
To stop going forward and return in the direction you came from.
Example
It started to rain, so we turned back.
It started to rain, so we turned back.
Etymology
From 'turn' plus 'back', reversing direction.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in travel and journeys.