take back (Meaning)

Wordnet

take back (v)

bring back to the point of departure

regain possession of something

resume a relationship with someone after an interruption, as in a wife taking back her husband

move text to the previous line; in printing

take back what one has said

cause someone to remember the past

take back Sentence Examples

  1. Please take back the book you borrowed last week.
  2. The store refused to take back the damaged merchandise.
  3. She couldn't take back her words once they were spoken.
  4. The government decided to take back the land it had given to the settlers.
  5. After the argument, he realized he needed to take back his harsh words.
  6. The thief demanded the police take back the charges or face consequences.
  7. The company had to take back their faulty products to avoid a lawsuit.
  8. She took back her promise to help, leaving him disappointed.
  9. The judge ordered the defendant to take back the stolen property.
  10. He refused to take back his accusations, even though there was no proof to support them.

FAQs About the word take back

bring back to the point of departure, regain possession of something, resume a relationship with someone after an interruption, as in a wife taking back her hus

withdraw, renounce, deny, contradict, retract, disagree (with), recant, renege,refute, repeal

claim, contend, declare, acknowledge, maintain, acknowledge, contend, maintain, state, adhere (to)

Please take back the book you borrowed last week.

The store refused to take back the damaged merchandise.

She couldn't take back her words once they were spoken.

The government decided to take back the land it had given to the settlers.