return to

phrasal verb

returned to; returning to; returns to

1

: to go to (a place where one works, studies, etc.) again after being away for a time

When do you return to school?

2

: to start doing or using (something) again especially after a long time

She hopes to return to working at home next week.

3

: to start an activity again that relates to (something)

He returned to his book after feeding the cat.

Let's return to your first question.

4

: to change back to (an earlier or original condition or state)

She soon returned to her old habits.

His breathing returned to normal.

Examples of return to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spruance returned to Naval Base San Diego Dec. 19, 2024, after a five-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operation as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (ABECSG). —Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025

If everyone leaves, the shares are returned to the club. —Matt Slater, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025

The actor returned to romantic comedies as another antagonist straight out of the jerk store, this time in the Jack Black/Gwyneth Paltrow movie Shallow Hal (2001). —Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025

High-profile return to office requirements, company announcements, RTO policies and RTO mandates are getting a lot of attention and having a lot of influence. —Tracy Brower, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for return to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue