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move back

A2 neutral separable both
In simple words

Go back to where you were before, or delay something until later.

Literal meaning: To go in the backward direction — transparent.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To return to a place where you previously lived.

"After losing his job, he had no choice but to move back in with his parents."

2 A2 neutral

To move in a backward direction, away from where you are.

"The referee signalled the players to move back behind the line."

3 B1 neutral

To postpone an event, deadline, or appointment to a later time or date.

"Can we move the meeting back by an hour? I have a call that runs until noon."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Very versatile. Can mean physically moving backward, returning to a previous home, or rescheduling an event to a later date. All senses are common and natural in everyday English.

Commonly used with

deadline appointment home parents position step

Forms

Base
move back
I/you/we/they
3rd person
moves back
he/she/it
Past simple
moved back
yesterday
Past participle
moved back
have + pp
-ing form
moving back
continuous

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