go back
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Trở lại nơi hoặc trạng thái sau khi đã ở đó trước đây
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
We were getting cold so we decided to go back.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “go back” mean?
To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time.
Is “go back” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.