English · Common Verbs
go back
/ɡoʊ bæk/
[/ɡoʊ bæk/]
return to a place
Beginnerverb
Definition
To return to a place or situation you were in before. It can also refer to returning to a previous time.
Example
I want to go back home before it rains.
I want to go back home before it rains.
Etymology
From 'go' plus 'back', describing movement in the reverse direction.
How & Where It’s Used
Everyday verb for returning somewhere.