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Verb Concept
EN
backtrack  turn back  double back
EN
Retrace one's course WordNet 3.0
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Retrace one's course WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
To retrace one's steps; to go back where one has already gone. Wiktionary
To cause to reverse direction and retrace one's steps. Wiktionary
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The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
They doubled back in hopes of finding the road again. Wiktionary
The barrage of machine-gun fire turned back the encroaching soldiers. Wiktionary
IS A
return
ALSO SEE
turn
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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backtrack, turn back, double back
Wiktionary
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double back, turn back
VerbAtlas
MOVE BACK va:0605f

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