take back

verb

1. to retract or withdraw (something said, written, promised, etc)
2. to regain possession of
3. to return for exchange

   to take back a substandard garment

4. to accept (someone) back (into one's home, affections, etc)
5. to remind one of the past; cause one to reminisce

   that tune really takes me back

6. also intr printing to move (copy) to the previous line

Example Sentences

Cyclists say they have resorted to "dangerous" methods to find and take back their own stolen bikes, claiming it is the best hope of retrieving them.

From BBC

Brexit victor Boris Johnson was widely expected to make good on his referendum statement that voting Leave in the Brexit referendum was “the only way to take back control of immigration”.

From BBC

What memories will stay with you from your concerts here, and what will you take back to Ukraine from this tour?

From Los Angeles Times

“Unless we can win a number of these races, there’s no way we take back the House. If we win all these races, there’s almost no way we fail to take back the House. California is going to decide. That’s pretty exciting.”

From Los Angeles Times

Politicians have generally been happy to let cars take back the space they lost during the pandemic, but voters may have more guts.

From Slate

Related Words

• cancel
• reclaim
• renege
• repeal
• repossess
• rescind
• revoke
• withdraw