have to turn back around vs turn back around

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "Have to turn back around" implies a sense of obligation or necessity to turn around, while "turn back around" simply states the action of turning around. The addition of "have to" adds emphasis on the necessity of the action.

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have to turn back around

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the necessity or obligation to turn around.

This phrase is used when there is a need or requirement to change direction and go back to a previous location or point.

Examples:

I forgot my keys at home, so I have to turn back around to get them.
We missed the exit on the highway, so we have to turn back around.
She realized she left her phone at the restaurant, so she had to turn back around to retrieve it.

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If we have to turn back around now, we could be in serious trouble.
And you don't have to turn that back around on me, Dr. Joe.
- We could turn back around this way...
If that's not something you're interested in, we can turn back around and never talk about this again.
Which is why I suggest you boys turn back around to wherever you're hiding till I clear up this mess.
As soon as you can, turn back around.
But there is nothing you can do to turn this back around.
Turn back around, or I will drop you right here!
You take a picture, and you turn back around, and life as you know it is... forever changed.
"Okay, now turn back around and show me how bad you want to be a cheerleader."
Never made good, though I tried and I tried so I turn back around and walk inside
And turn, turn, turn I turn back around
I'm afraid you're going to have to turn back, sir.
You don't have to turn back into some backwoods hick.
Until I've conducted an analysis, we have to turn back.
So, I have to turn back here.
And then six hours later, he has to turn right back around, which means we only have six hours to figure out all the things going into our house for always and forever.
We're going to have to turn back and drive for a while to get to the set location.
Now listen, we have to turn back, get to where the radio worked, get a medevac.
Now listen, we have to turn back, get to where the radio worked, get a medevac.

Alternatives:

need to turn back around
must turn back around
should turn back around
ought to turn back around
have to go back

turn back around

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the action of changing direction and going back to a previous location or point.

This phrase is used to simply state the action of turning around without emphasizing the necessity or obligation to do so.

Examples:

After realizing he was going the wrong way, he turned back around.
She decided to turn back around and return to the store.
The hikers had to turn back around due to bad weather conditions.

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- We could turn back around this way...
If that's not something you're interested in, we can turn back around and never talk about this again.
Which is why I suggest you boys turn back around to wherever you're hiding till I clear up this mess.
If we have to turn back around now, we could be in serious trouble.
As soon as you can, turn back around.
You take a picture, and you turn back around, and life as you know it is... forever changed.
Never made good, though I tried and I tried so I turn back around and walk inside
And turn, turn, turn I turn back around
Turn back around, or I will drop you right here!
"Okay, now turn back around and show me how bad you want to be a cheerleader."

Alternatives:

go back
return
retrace one's steps
double back
make a U-turn

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