return
verb (used without object)
to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return to public office;
returns
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pluralof return.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof return (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
returnverb (used without object)to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return to public office;
Example Sentences
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Borrowing the classic language of stagecraft, an effective illusion relies on three parts: the setup, the extraordinary turn and the final reveal that returns the situation to normal.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
“There is no production target, financial result or business objective that is more important than ensuring every employee and contractor returns home safely every day,” Oplinger says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
If you claim at 64 and invest the benefits, the break-even point versus waiting until age 67 depends on your benefit, returns, capital-gains taxes, dividends, and how long you live.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Apart from an erosion of market power and more distant customer relationships, purchase mistakes could lead to higher merchandise returns or credit-card chargebacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Mr. Lawson returns to remove the pads from my skin.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
