Return
verb
To go or come back to a place you were before.
He returned home after many years abroad.
Often appears as...
- return home
- return to school
verb
To give, send or put something back where it came from.
Please return the book to the library when you're done.
Often appears as...
- return a book
- return a purchase
noun
The act of going or coming back to a place.
I'm looking forward to my return to Japan.
Often appears as...
- return trip
- return ticket
noun
The profit made from an investment or business.
The return on my stock investments has been good this year.
Often appears as...
- return on investment
- return on equity
Usage tips
Financial
verb
To start doing or showing something again.
She returned to her old habit of smoking.
Often appears as...
- return to a habit
- return to a routine
verb
In games/sports, to hit or throw back (a ball).
She returned the serve with speed.
Often appears as...
- return a serve
- return a ball
Usage tips
Sports
noun
An official report or statement submitted in response to a formal demand.
I've filled out my tax returns for this year.
Often appears as...
- tax return
- election return
Usage tips
Legal
verb
To go or come back to a place you were before.
He returned home after many years abroad.
Often appears as...
- return home
- return to school
verb
To give, send or put something back where it came from.
Please return the book to the library when you're done.
Often appears as...
- return a book
- return a purchase
noun
The act of going or coming back to a place.
I'm looking forward to my return to Japan.
Often appears as...
- return trip
- return ticket
noun
The profit made from an investment or business.
The return on my stock investments has been good this year.
Often appears as...
- return on investment
- return on equity
Usage tips
Financial
verb
To start doing or showing something again.
She returned to her old habit of smoking.
Often appears as...
- return to a habit
- return to a routine
verb
In games/sports, to hit or throw back (a ball).
She returned the serve with speed.
Often appears as...
- return a serve
- return a ball
Usage tips
Sports
noun
An official report or statement submitted in response to a formal demand.
I've filled out my tax returns for this year.
Often appears as...
- tax return
- election return
Usage tips
Legal
Definition 1 of 7
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Indicates actual movement to a previous location, not abstract.
Can you return to the office before 5 PM?
Pro Tip 2/2Intentional Action
Usually implies intention to go back to a place; not unintentional.
When will you return to the city?
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Indicates actual movement to a previous location, not abstract.
Can you return to the office before 5 PM?
Pro Tip 2/2Intentional Action
Usually implies intention to go back to a place; not unintentional.
When will you return to the city?
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Movement
Indicates actual movement to a previous location, not abstract.
Can you return to the office before 5 PM?
Pro Tip 2/2Intentional Action
Usually implies intention to go back to a place; not unintentional.
When will you return to the city?
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Can you solve the temple...
and here's why. The possessed students might lie, or they might not, but you know there are only two of them, while the other six will always tell the truth. When each group returns to the hall, all of its members will either give the same report
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Alice Goffman: How we're...
I want to end with a call to young people, the young people attending college and the young people struggling to stay out of prison or to make it through prison and return home. It may seem like these paths to adulthood are worlds apart,
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The Atlantic slave...
Afraid of being eaten, or just to avoid further suffering, they committed suicide or starved themselves, believing that in death, their souls would return home. Those who survived were completley dehumanized, treated as mere cargo.
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4 simple ways to have a...
I don't wait wait here I have to introduce you okay one more time a drumroll please whoa now that's what I call a drumroll the important thing is write down your ideas because if you don't they'll fly away never to return
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Why elephants never...
is a capacity even more important than their sense of empathy, altruism, and justice. Elephants are the only non-human animals to mourn their dead, performing burial rituals and returning to visit graves.
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The psychology of...
Psychologists recognize two forms of narcissism as a personality grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. There's also narcissistic personality disorder, a more extreme form, which we'll return to shortly.
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
expecting anything in return. So you might even risk your life and so it started sort of all sort of flooding in about. how this was an experience of perhaps the whale displaying
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Snow Leopard Hunting PIPE...
A snow leopard, the rarest of Himalayan animals. It's a female returning to her lair.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
a Snow Leopard the rarest of Himalayan animals it's a female returning to her
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Watch: An Incredible...
the Raiders returned home with good and many slaves
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Can you solve the temple...
and here's why. The possessed students might lie, or they might not, but you know there are only two of them, while the other six will always tell the truth. When each group returns to the hall, all of its members will either give the same report
Video examples
Alice Goffman: How we're...
I want to end with a call to young people, the young people attending college and the young people struggling to stay out of prison or to make it through prison and return home. It may seem like these paths to adulthood are worlds apart,
Video examples
The Atlantic slave...
Afraid of being eaten, or just to avoid further suffering, they committed suicide or starved themselves, believing that in death, their souls would return home. Those who survived were completley dehumanized, treated as mere cargo.
Video examples
4 simple ways to have a...
I don't wait wait here I have to introduce you okay one more time a drumroll please whoa now that's what I call a drumroll the important thing is write down your ideas because if you don't they'll fly away never to return
Video examples
Why elephants never...
is a capacity even more important than their sense of empathy, altruism, and justice. Elephants are the only non-human animals to mourn their dead, performing burial rituals and returning to visit graves.
Video examples
The psychology of...
Psychologists recognize two forms of narcissism as a personality grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. There's also narcissistic personality disorder, a more extreme form, which we'll return to shortly.
Video examples
A whale saved my life PIPE...
expecting anything in return. So you might even risk your life and so it started sort of all sort of flooding in about. how this was an experience of perhaps the whale displaying
Video examples
Snow Leopard Hunting PIPE...
A snow leopard, the rarest of Himalayan animals. It's a female returning to her lair.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
a Snow Leopard the rarest of Himalayan animals it's a female returning to her
Video examples
Watch: An Incredible...
the Raiders returned home with good and many slaves
Example 1 of 10
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I work very hard, but when God opens that door for you - when life opens that door for you, I should say - I think it's important to be giving, to return the love back.
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Frank Shorter
American Athlete
Experience has taught me how important it is to just keep going, focusing on running fast and relaxed. Eventually it passes and the flow returns. It's part of racing.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
My marriage is incredibly important to me. It's the place from which I engage in the world every day, and the place to which I return every day.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
The return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it seems to be the general care of humanity to escape.
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Roberto Baggio
Italian Athlete
I am dreaming that Italy can return to having lots of important talent. We need to grow our young players.
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Jacky Ickx
Belgian Driver
I believe to have been one of the rare drivers to have returned to Ferrari.
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Saint Ambrose
Italian Saint
A kindness received should be returned with a freer hand.
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Zhuangzi
Chinese Philosopher
Life comes from the earth and life returns to the earth.
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Ravi Kishan
Indian Actor
I give respect to everyone and they return the same.
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Gloria Trevi
Mexican Musician
My life would be in danger if I return to Mexico.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I work very hard, but when God opens that door for you - when life opens that door for you, I should say - I think it's important to be giving, to return the love back.
Quote examples
Frank Shorter
American Athlete
Experience has taught me how important it is to just keep going, focusing on running fast and relaxed. Eventually it passes and the flow returns. It's part of racing.
Quote examples
Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
My marriage is incredibly important to me. It's the place from which I engage in the world every day, and the place to which I return every day.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
The return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it seems to be the general care of humanity to escape.
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Roberto Baggio
Italian Athlete
I am dreaming that Italy can return to having lots of important talent. We need to grow our young players.
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Jacky Ickx
Belgian Driver
I believe to have been one of the rare drivers to have returned to Ferrari.
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Saint Ambrose
Italian Saint
A kindness received should be returned with a freer hand.
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Zhuangzi
Chinese Philosopher
Life comes from the earth and life returns to the earth.
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Ravi Kishan
Indian Actor
I give respect to everyone and they return the same.
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Gloria Trevi
Mexican Musician
My life would be in danger if I return to Mexico.
Example 1 of 10
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