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run back

A2 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words

to go back fast

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

to return quickly to a place by running or moving fast

"I need to run back to the shop because I forgot the milk."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Usually literal. Can also be used for replaying audio or video in some contexts, but that use is less central.

Commonly used with

home inside shop car upstairs office

Forms

Base
run back
I/you/we/they
3rd person
runs back
he/she/it
Past simple
ran back
yesterday
Past participle
run back
have + pp
-ing form
running back
continuous

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Synonyms

go back quickly dash back return hurry back

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