Pronunciation: /rɪˈtɜrn tuː/
noun a person, place, or thing
A1 I want to return to my hometown for the holidays.
A2 After a long day at work, all I want to do is return to my cozy apartment.
B1 She decided to return to her studies after taking a year off.
B2 The company's profits are expected to return to normal levels next quarter.
C1 The artist's latest exhibition marks a return to his early style of painting.
C2 The politician's return to power was met with mixed reactions from the public.
verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being
A1 I want to return to my hometown after living in the city for so long.
A2 She decided to return to school to finish her degree.
B1 The company hopes to return to profitability next quarter.
B2 After a year abroad, he was excited to return to his home country.
C1 The athlete had to undergo extensive training to return to peak performance.
C2 The artist's latest work marks a return to her early style.
adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb
A1 I will return to my hometown for Christmas.
A2 She promised to return to finish her studies.
B1 After a long day at work, I like to return to a quiet home.
B2 The company decided to return to its original business model.
C1 As I matured, I felt the need to return to my roots and reconnect with my heritage.
C2 The artist's latest work is a return to the themes that made him famous.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 I want to return to my hometown for the holidays.
A2 After a long day at work, I can't wait to return to my cozy apartment.
B1 She decided to return to school to further her education.
B2 The company is hoping to return to profitability by the end of the year.
C1 Despite the challenges, he was determined to return to his former glory.
C2 After years of traveling the world, she finally decided to return to her roots and settle down.
article a word that is used to indicate definiteness or indefiniteness of a noun
A1 I want to return to my hometown for the holidays.
A2 She decided to return to school to finish her degree.
B1 After a long day at work, I look forward to returning to my cozy apartment.
B2 The company is planning to return to its original location after the renovation is complete.
C1 The athlete is determined to return to peak performance after the injury.
C2 The author's latest book explores the theme of characters trying to return to innocence.
formal After a long absence, the company decided to return to their original headquarters.
informal I can't wait to return to my favorite vacation spot next summer.
slang Let's return to the party after grabbing some food.
figurative It's time for me to return to my roots and reconnect with my heritage.
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