Verb We waited for you to return. She is returning home tomorrow. I'm leaving but will return at 2 p.m. I have to return a book to the library. I'm returning your ladder. Thanks for letting me borrow it. The dishes were broken when they were delivered, so I had to return them. I had to return the shirt and get a bigger size. His jealousy returned when he saw his ex-wife with her new husband. Noun We are looking forward to your return. We're looking forward to our return to Europe. The team looked forward to his return to coaching. a return to the old ways of farming the department's return to normal The people celebrated their leader's return to power. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
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Another opportunity arose when a line cook went to Mexico and didn’t return.Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Bragg and his lawyer did not return calls seeking comment. Kimberly Kindy, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022 The four council members and a spokesman for the Jefferson County Attorney's Office either did not immediately return requests for comment or declined to comment. Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 15 Sep. 2022 Marcus-McRae did not immediately return NBC News’ request for comment. Alexander Kacala, NBC News, 15 Sep. 2022 The White House didn't immediately return a request for comment. Adam Shaw, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2022 Bragg and his lawyer did not return calls seeking comment.Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Jackson left last Sunday’s 20-7 win over the New England Patriots with an ankle injury in the second quarter and did not return. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 In Nevada County, with about 102,000 people, Adona estimates a third of poll workers didn't return after the 2020 election – around three times as many as in previous election cycles. Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2022
Noun
Lily's owner is confident that the pet knows how the doorbell camera works because the feline has continued to use it since her return. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Upon his return 27 minutes later at 2:32 a.m., Brink’s said, the driver discovered that the 18-wheeler had been compromised. Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022 Charles will also host faith leaders at Buckingham Palace on Friday, following his return from Wales. Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 But the flip side of excitement is anxiety—and my return to business travel has brought plenty of it. Alexandra Samuel, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 After graduation, Andye returned to Paris for a brief stopover before her return to the US.CNN, 15 Sep. 2022 So the veteran coach admits there is some extra significance to his return to Winthrop’s Miller Field, which was renovated in 2018 ahead of Cadigan’s first season as head coach. Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Sep. 2022 Then Poitras and her subject return to Barbara for the last chapter, and flesh her story out in the larger context of Nan’s then and now. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2022 Reacting to the Fuller House alum’s announcement, fans were elated to hear that Candace has already planned her return to TV. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2022
Adjective
The Crew-2 astronauts, fielding questions from reporters Friday during an orbital pre-return news conference. William Harwood, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2021 Any Jacobs: Age: Not listed on his website, and Jacobs did not return questions sent by IndyStar. Kaitlin Lange, Indianapolis Star, 31 May 2020 Officials at Oakdale and the federal Bureau of Prisons headquarters in Washington, D.C., did not return messages Wednesday. M.l. Elrick, Detroit Free Press, 28 May 2020 Hertz and Avis Budget Group did not return requests seeking answers to specific questions about their operations. Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 24 May 2020 Response: Exterran did not return requests seeking comment. Desperation Town, ProPublica, 12 May 2020 The alert recommends that visitors from out of state return home immediately. Aubrey Wieber, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Mar. 2020 Luther’s two ex-husbands did not return interview requests. Cassandra Jaramillo, Dallas News, 6 May 2020 An Alaska spokeswoman did not return questions in time for this story about the company’s ongoing near-term North Slope development projects such as Greater Mooses Tooth-2 and Nuna. Elwood Brehmer, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Apr. 2020 See More
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French returner, from re- + turner, tourner to turn — more at turn