work back
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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There’s more detailed information there about how Google’s Location History services used to work back in 2019.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
"It's about them being able to see the end game and being able to work back from there. Part of our development plan as a school is raising aspirations for students," Nelson says.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
By the time he returned to the court in 2020, he had changed teams, weathered a global pandemic, and given himself 18 months to work back to full strength.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
If the setup holds, the shares could work back toward $190 by mid-2026, implying upside of roughly 29% from current levels.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
Once they were on the river, with the current, he would not be able to work back.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
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