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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a turn back" is not commonly used in written English and may sound awkward.
It could be used in contexts where you are referring to a reversal or a return to a previous state or position, but it is not standard.
Example: "After considering the consequences, we decided it was best to take a turn back and reassess our options."
Alternatives: "a reversal" or "a retreat".
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But human rights groups and the political opposition warn of a turn back to authoritarianism.
The Malaysia Airlines plane "may have made a turn back," Rodzali said.
In a new book, "The Once and Future Liberal" (Harper, Mark Lillaa urges a turn back toward governmental process.
A turn back toward a Chinese aesthetic is evident along the show's last wall, where nearly every piece uses the cobalt-blue underglaze painting.
Although he does not expect the category to outperform the market to the same extent this year, he said, "I wouldn't forecast a turn back toward large caps".
NSW MP Joel Fitzgibbon pre-empted the debate last month, saying he believes that "a turn back policy will be part of the broader package".
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She full-stops most conversations with Robert by way of a turned back.
Favre has had a turn-back-the-clock season.
Chicago completed what The Tribune calls a "turn-back-the-clock, retro remake" of its major downtown shopping street.
Deep ball to Randy Moss, who is having a turn-back-the-clock season since being traded to the Patriots?
There was certainly a turn-back-the-clock sentiment at work as fans watched the women's matches.
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