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came back from school vs went back from school

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Came back from school' is used when referring to returning from school to a place where the speaker currently is. 'Went back from school' is less common and could be used in a specific context where the focus is on the action of leaving school.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 19029 views

came back from school

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to returning from school to a place where the speaker currently is.

Examples:

  • I came back from school and started my homework.
  • She came back from school feeling tired.
  • They came back from school together.
  • Aug 7, 2024 ... Ya'll. I came back from school and this little guy came to tell me about the FNaF lore, what do I do???
  • Oct 29, 2024 ... Remembering the time kiddo came back from school incensed that his teacher didn't know what “aluminum” is. (Yes, although he is my child, he ...
  • Sep 14, 2022 ... came back from school and my IdeaPad 3 is not turning on/not charging. I need help. r/Lenovo - a laptop on a chair.
  • Sep 13, 2023 ... 1960 likes, 32 comments - phetola_makhetha on September 13, 2023: "Ruo came back from school the other day and told @therealmrmakhs and I ...
  • Sep 6, 2021 ... You came back from school and ready to game up [MW]. Image. r ...
  • CrystalLonghorn3689· 9/18/2024 in General · Just came back from school. Hru guys. Fandom Image. 1. 2. 1. Romanananan's avatar · Romanananan· 9/18/2024.
  • Just Came Back from School. Discover videos related to Just Came Back from School on TikTok. Last updated 2024-11-04. 9376 Likes, 102 Comments. TikTok video ...
  • Sep 2, 2024 ... 1. You came back from school tired and hungry, You walked straight to the kitchen after dropping your bag. On opening the soup pot, ...
  • Jun 23, 2016 ... One day this young man came back from school and told me that he had been elected president of the School Water and Sanitation Club (SWAS) ...

Alternatives:

  • returned from school
  • got back from school
  • arrived back from school
  • came home from school
  • came back home from school

went back from school

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase could be used in a specific context where the focus is on the action of leaving school.

Examples:

  • After the event, we went back from school to pick up our bags.
  • She went back from school to get her forgotten book.
  • They went back from school to retrieve their project.
  • Oct 11, 2024 ... I was doing quite well today, went back from school, ate a proper meal, and then i was staring at a bar of chocolate wondering if i should ...
  • Feb 2, 2024 ... "When I went back from school, my parents were working" - Jannik Sinner on what makes his parents 'special' and how they shaped his mentality.
  • Nov 27, 2017 ... Third day and todays day 0 ammonia 0 nitrite and 160 ppm nitrate after waking up and water changing went back from school and got those reading.
  • Jul 4, 2022 ... ... went back from school and found my paroon's fin heavily injured and a dried red tail catfish, already separated them I am frustrated at ...
  • Oct 18, 2024 ... ... went back from school at 9-10 pm every day. I think Chunhui mamas are great. Now I have two children myself, and I don't think I can care ...
  • Except MATH (Mental Abuse To Human/Humanity) Sadly, when she went back from school, she got hit by a car that was almost run over a child! Awaken, she found ...
  • Mar 27, 2024 ... ... went back from school. It was not about being alone but more about not having enough quality time together. Quote Thanks Add post. Share.
  • Except MATH (Mental Abuse To Human/Humanity) Sadly, when she went back from school, she got hit by a car that was almost run over a child! Awaken, she found ...
  • Jan 26, 2021 ... I went back from school, my parents weren't home so I went to my aunt and uncle's house. And there he was, alone. My uncle molested me. He ...

Alternatives:

  • returned from school
  • got back from school
  • came back from school
  • went home from school
  • went back home from school

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