go back — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

go back (/ɡoʊ bæk/)

verb  ·  Beginner  ·  Common Verbs

🔊 /ɡoʊ bæk/

Meaning

Meaning: return to a place

To return to a place or situation you were in before. It can also refer to returning to a previous time.

Examples

🗣 I want to go back home before it rains.

Etymology

From ‘go’ plus ‘back’, describing movement in the reverse direction.

How & Where It’s Used

Everyday verb for returning somewhere.

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Tags: phrasal-verb

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