return to something phrasal verb (see also return)

1. to change back to a previous state or situation, or to change something back:
David waited for a moment to let his breathing return to normal.
return something to something
The new chairman made the cuts necessary to return the company to profitability.

2. to start doing an activity, job etc that you were doing before you stopped or were interrupted Synonym : go back:
Nicholas looked up, grinned, then returned to his newspaper.
The children return to school next week.
Ellie needed to return to work soon after the birth.

3. formal to start discussing or dealing with a subject that you have already mentioned:
I will return to this problem in a moment.

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