turns back

A form of turn back — To reverse direction and retrace one's steps.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of turn back
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APA

turns back. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turns%20back

MLA

“turns back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turns%20back. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turns back,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turns%20back.

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