go back on
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Following the captain's reported move to go back on her asylum request, only two of them are now set to remain in Australia.
From Barron's ● Mar. 15, 2026
Another less-studied phenomenon is when people stop taking a GLP-1 and then decide they want to go back on the medication.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
"I couldn't go back on my word to you," Stephen told Rachel after voting for Jack - meaning the pair shared the victory and halved the £95,750 prize.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2026
It’s understood that the delisting is temporary and the property is expected to go back on the market, although it is unclear when.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026
“You can’t go back on the nickname thing now! Not in front of all these people.”
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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