water back
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of water back
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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He tried not watering at all, but when he saw the California fuchsia, also called ‘hummingbird fuchsia’ because the birds love it, struggling, he turned the water back on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
That would be like the captain of the Titanic trying to save the ship by drilling more holes in the bottom, in the hope that they would let the water back out.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 9, 2026
That’s why the city decided to put non-potable water back into residents’ homes rather than waiting until the water was safe to drink.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2024
In theory, one of Northern Ireland Water's 1,124 wastewater treatment works will treat any discharges coming from homes and businesses, before pumping the newly cleaned water back into rivers or the sea.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2024
Mr. Sir turned the water back on, and again Stanley watched it pour onto the dirt.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
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