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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