turn (someone) back

Related to word: turn

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. B2

    to reverse direction back to where you came from, or to cause someone to do so

    • Due to the bad weather, the rescue team had to turn the climbers back.

    • If you don't have the proper identification, the security will turn you back.

    • We realized we had made a mistake halfway, so we decided to turn the car back.