return to

verb

returned to; returning to; returns to
1
: to go to (a place where one works, studies, etc.) again after being away for a time
When do you return to school?
2
: to start doing or using (something) again especially after a long time
She hopes to return to working at home next week.
3
: to start an activity again that relates to (something)
He returned to his book after feeding the cat.
Let's return to your first question.
4
: to change back to (an earlier or original condition or state)
She soon returned to her old habits.
His breathing returned to normal.

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After two-and-a-half minutes, the booster separated from Starship, returning to Earth. Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 25 July 2026 Del Toro returned to Cannes Film Festival earlier this year to debut a 4K restoration of the film, which was met with several minutes of applause. Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 July 2026 Roecker said the phone and car returned to the same area on the night of May 8 and again on the afternoon of May 31. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026 The 26-year-old, who is under contract until 2029, returned to action for the under-21 side in March after 14 months out and has worked hard to be in a position to be ready for pre-season training. Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for return to

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“Return to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/return%20to. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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