Double back

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verb

To go back the way you have come.

He realized he forgot his mobile phone and had to double back to retrieve it.
Visual representation of "double back" - To go back the way you have come.

Often appears as...

  • double back to
  • double back on
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Visual representation of "double back"
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Physical action

Used when someone literally turns around and goes back where they came from.

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After passing the library, she had to double back when she remembered her book was due.
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Missed Item

Often used when forgetting something and needing to return to the original location.

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I doubled back home for my passport.
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New Decision

Reflects a change of mind, leading to a return to a previous point.

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We decided to double back to the first design after seeing the final product.
Visual representation of the word "Double back"

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