doubled (back)

past tense of double (back)

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turned back
Verb
  • Climbing parties on the Normal Route had turned back earlier in the day.
    William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • After one more rejection by Canada, the ship turned back to Europe.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2026
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“Doubled (back).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubled%20%28back%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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