return (A1)
verb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈtɜːrn/
Definition
To go or come back to a place or person.
Examples
I will return to my country next month.
She returned the book to the library.
He returned home after a long trip.
How to Use return
- return to (prepositional phrase)
- To go back to a place or activity. — "She returned to her hometown after many years."
- return from (prepositional phrase)
- To come back from a place. — "He returned from his business trip yesterday."
- return something to someone (collocation)
- To give an item back to its owner. — "I need to return this book to the library."
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