returning
tending to return to an earlier state
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,535 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,937 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- tending to return to an earlier state also: reverting
- tending to be turned back also: reversive
returning in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Again and again this happened, the flock returning to release him from his post.
The Brook Kerith: A Syrian story · George Moore · Chapter 1
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On returning to the Isle Aeaean, Odysseus was warned by Circé of the dangers he would encounter.
The Odyssey of Homer · 751? BCE-651? BCE Homer · Chapter 1
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You may imagine how astonished he was to see his Herd-boy returning to him in this manner!
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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The fact was, that Maxence, returning to work after an absence of five days, had found another in his place.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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He only said on returning, "I knew, Christian, from the first, that you would be a good mother to my children."
Christian's Mistake · Dinah Maria Mulock Craik · Chapter 1