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Go back to meaning

Go back to is a phrasal verb that means to restart a romantic relationship with a former partner.

Past simple
went back to
Past participle
gone back to
-ing form
going back to

What go back to means

B2

To restart a romantic relationship with a former partner

He decided not to go back to his ex-partner.

Similar phrasal verbs

With go: go out, go in, go on, go off, go up, go away, go back, go together, go with, go down.

With back: bring back, come back, get back, give back, put back, take back, call back, come back to, hold back, keep back.

Common questions

What does go back to mean?

To restart a romantic relationship with a former partner.

What is the past tense of go back to?

Went back to. The past participle is gone back to.

Meanings and examples are written by Retite. The meanings follow Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0). Levels are based on the CEFR-J Wordlist and set by Retite.

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