English / phrasal verb
turn back
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To return towards the place one started from; to reverse direction.
In context
01
It was getting dark after our long chat at the park, so we decided to turn back.
02
Due to bad weather, the group had to turn back before reaching the picnic resort.
Synonyms
return,head back,retreat
Antonyms
proceed,advance,forge ahead
Collocations
turn back home,forced to turn back,never turn back