The meaning of Take-back

collocation

Regain possession of something

phrasal verb

Reclaim possession of something.

Usage examples:

After a year of occupation, they are impatient to take back control of their country

phrasal verb

Accept a partner or spouse again after a separation.

Usage examples:

Most people decide not to take a cheating partner back

phrasal verb

Strongly remind someone of a past time.

Usage examples:

The film took me back to my childhood

phrasal verb

Retract a statement.

Usage examples:

I take back nothing of what i said

phrasal verb

Return unsatisfactory goods to a shop.

Usage examples:

I took back the shoes and asked for my money back

phrasal verb

Transfer text to the previous line.

phrasal verb

To make someone remember or learn about an earlier period in time

Usage examples:

These athletes take us back to our youth and make us remember that we always dreamed of doing the t…

phrasal verb

To return something that you have bought to a store

Usage examples:

He took the faulty kettle back and demanded a refund.