return
verb (used without object)
to go or come back, as to a former place, position, or state: to return to public office;
returned
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past participleof return.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof return.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
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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Peter returned them to Llanrwst library but admitted when he got there he "did wonder about the fine".
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Galloway and Valys returned to the idea around 2020 when it appeared that interest in the technology and demand for electricity was rising.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
"Night-time illumination around the site has returned to higher levels after falling sharply following the suspension," also suggesting increased activity, it said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
A man has returned his late grandfather's library books which were overdue by 116 years.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Before he returned to his wife and children, David told Mother to ignore the nighttime noises and get a good night’s sleep.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
