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Sentence count:242+56Posted:2016-07-24Updated:2020-07-24
Synonym: come backgive backgo backreimburserepayrevertrevisitAntonym: departSimilar words: in returnin return fortake turnsturnturn onturn offturn inturn toMeaning: [rɪ'tɜrn /-'tɜːn]  n. 1. document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability 2. a coming to or returning home 3. the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction 4. getting something back again 5. the act of going back to a prior location 6. the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property 7. happening again (especially at regular intervals) 8. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) 9. the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed 10. a reciprocal group action 11. a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player 12. (American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble 13. the act of someone appearing again. v. 1. come back to place where one has been before, or return to a previous activity 2. give back 3. go back to a previous state 4. go back to something earlier 5. bring back to the point of departure 6. return in kind 7. make a return 8. answer back 9. be restored 10. pay back 11. pass down 12. elect again 13. be inherited by 14. return to a previous position; in mathematics 15. give or supply 16. submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority. 
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211. The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return.
212. Go on and take your coffee break. I'll cover for you until you return.
213. There is a danger that the political disorder of the past will return.
214. The ship will touch at 3 ports on the return voyage.
215. He called for a return to first principles of road safety for children.
216. He plans to raise the company's return on equity to 15%.
217. We offer an excellent all-round education to our students. In return, we expect students to work hard.
218. If you are dissatisfied with this product, please return it.
219. I'd like to do something for you in return/exchange for everything you've done for me.
220. In return for some caretaking duties, we are offering a free flat and a small remuneration.
221. The freezing weather did not return until February but this time we were prepared.
222. Return the enclosed Donation Form today in the prepaid envelope provided.
223. The blackbird sat on the nest waiting for the return of her mate.
224. The Queen's death opened the way for him to return.
225. I shall return to this point in the next chapter.
226. The outbound flight was smooth but the return flight was held up by six hours.
227. They came to visit last week, and we'll pay them a return visit in the autumn.
228. His failure to return her phone call told her that something was wrong.
229. The settlement means that the three executives can return from gardening leave and start their new jobs.
230. Lettie had never yet failed to return from town without some special treat for him.
231. He had to settle his affairs in Paris before he could return home.
232. Jean is well enough now to consider her return to work .
233. That decorator you rang about painting the house - did he ever return your call?
234. The cash or scrip would be offered as part of a pro rata return of capital to shareholders.
235. Suspicions were aroused when he failed to return to work on Monday morning.
236. Employers used scare tactics to force a return to work.
237. She helps me out when I have too much to do,[www.Sentencedict.com] and I return the favour when I can.
238. The court ordered him to return the children to their mother.
239. I'm just watching for a chance to punish him in return!
240. The UN continued to call for a return to civilian rule.
More similar words: in returnin return fortake turnsturnturn onturn offturn inturn toin turnturn outturn upturn awayturn downturn overturn intofurnitureget uplet upset upmeet up withburn upjournalburn outretailretainretirestretchburningretreatretired
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