Back where you started vs Back to where you started

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Back where you started' is more commonly used and implies returning to the original point or situation. 'Back to where you started' is also correct but may sound a bit more formal or emphasize the specific location or situation you are returning to.

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Back where you started

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase implies returning to the original point or situation.

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You're right back where you started.
You ride out, and you get zapped right back where you started.
Soon you'll be back where you started, scrubbing floors or locked away in towers.
Sometimes you end up right back where you started.
Sometimes you end up right back where you started.
360 would put you back where you started.
You can suddenly find yourself right back where you started, because every journey is fraught with twists and turns...
You hate yourself so much you're right back where you started again.
But here you are... right back where you started.
How long would it last you before you're right back where you started?
So, Neal got Donny out of his office and into Stu's, and you guys are back where you started.
I mean,'re not just back where you started, You're doing worse.
You can suddenly find yourself right back where you started, because every journey is fraught with twists and turns...

Alternatives:

back to where you started
back at the starting point
back to square one
back to the beginning
back to the initial position

Back to where you started

This phrase is correct but may sound a bit more formal or emphasize the specific location or situation you are returning to.

This phrase also implies returning to the original point or situation, but with a slight emphasis on the specific location or situation.

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Now you're back to where you started.
In all honesty, I would say that you're probably back to where you started.
Awful lot of effort just to get back to where you started.
Why go back to where you started?
Back to where you started sort of thing.
Go back to where you started and try doing it not pointing your toes.
Now, you're back to where you started.
Then they drive you around for hours Until they drop you right back to where you started.

Alternatives:

back where you started
back at the starting point
back to square one
back to the beginning
back to the initial position

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