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Meanings of take back in English

Portuguese
devolver
Catalan
desdir-se

Take back what one has said.

devolver
Portuguese
devolver
Catalan
retornar
Spanish
devolver

Bring back to the point of departure.

devolver
Synonyms
Examples for "return"
Examples for "return"
1
We'll return early next year with a new company and new toys.
Wired
2
No difference was found according to return to work 1 year postsurgery.
Pubmed
3
I think we need an opportunity to return home at one point.
Ebony
4
Air New Zealand is currently operating 16 return international services a week.
Radio NZ
5
She will return to work in Paris early in the new year.
The Irish Times
1
Egyptians have called for army intervention to bring back law and order.
Reuters
2
Their return raises the question: what other things can we bring back?
The Guardian
3
There are companies and agencies working to bring back the supersonic age.
Wired
4
He said: I know that no one can bring back my daughter.
The Guardian
5
The Government is expected to bring back 10-year passports for New Zealanders.
Radio NZ
Portuguese
pegar de volta
Catalan
recuperar
Spanish
recuperar

Regain possession of something.

pegar de volta
Usage of take back in English
1
Human rights groups said Serbia was reluctant to take back expelled migrants.
Reuters
2
They have called repeatedly on foreign nations to take back their citizens.
Reuters
3
We need to take back our city from the army of bores.
The Irish Times
4
I would have given a lot to take back that smart-ass comment.
Skin Trade
5
Give me one good reason why you won't take back your throne.
Heir of Fire
6
They were too dangerous to even take back to the city pound.
Death Trance
7
My friends, it is time to take back the country we love.
The Irish Times
8
He said that if Kereopa could take back his actions he would.
Radio NZ
9
Charlotta, take back the horn and hang it carefully in its place.
Anne of Avonlea
10
She sent the day's take back to New York with the writer.
A fierce radiance: a novel
11
Everychild could not take back his words; and besides, he was tempted.
Everychild / A Story Which The Old May Interpret to the Young an...
12
Before I did all the things I wish I could take back.
Heart-shaped box
13
Republicans are hoping to take back those seats in the November election.
Reuters
14
Then you made a mistake, and it's one you can't take back.
Shadow zone
15
And, if you find him, be sure to take back the sphere.
The story of cirrus flux
16
The path, which they would take back to the road, was empty.
Fortunate harbor
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South Africa
Common
United Kingdom
Common
New Zealand
Common
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