return
verb (used without object)
to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return to public office;
returning
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present participleof return.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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For the Journal’s new Rooted In series, our reporters are returning to their home states to explore the forces shaping voters ahead of the midterms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The state already met the climate change legislation’s ambitious target — returning emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 — four years ahead of schedule.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
She explained that she didn't retake the bar exam upon returning to the United States due to the birth of her first child.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Former England manager Gareth Southgate says he does not see himself returning to club management in the Premier League.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Ella shot a look at Brigit, who grunted in response, returning to her knitting needles.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
