turn one's head; come back; repent
Meanings
4 senses · 11 examplesverb
to turn one's head; to look back
The phrase can be used literally to describe the physical action of turning one's head.
Hearing someone call my name, I immediately turned my head.
He looked back at the car behind him.
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Please turn your head back.
verb
to come back; to return
Often used to indicate a physical return to a place or situation.
He left and never came back.
A prodigal son's return is worth more than gold.
verb
to repent; to mend one's ways; to turn over a new leaf
Often used in moral or ethical contexts, especially about changing from bad behavior to good.
It's not too late for him to repent now.
I hope he can turn over a new leaf soon and stop making mistakes.
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A prodigal son's return is worth more than gold.
adverb
in a moment; later; after a while
informalUsed in spoken language to indicate something will happen shortly after the present moment.
You eat first, and we'll talk later.
I'm leaving now, see you later!
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We'll discuss this issue later.