double back

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To retrace one's steps; to go back where one has already gone.

Japanese Meaning

自分がすでに歩いた経路を再び辿ること。 / 行った場所に戻ること。

After realizing he had left his notebook at the café, Mark decided to double back and retrieve it.

カフェにノートを忘れたと気づいたマークは、それを取りに引き返すことにした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To retrace one's steps; to go back where one has already gone.

They doubled back in hopes of finding the road again.

doubles back

（ present singular third-person ）

doubling back

（ participle present ）

doubled back

（ participle past ）

doubled back

（ past ）