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I returned home vs I returned back home

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning of going back to one's home. The choice between 'i returned home' and 'i returned back home' is a matter of personal preference and style.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 2608 views

I returned home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a simple and clear way to express the action of going back to one's home.

Examples:

After the party, I returned home to get some rest.
She returned home after a long day at work.

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May 12, 2013 ... Dear all, 1. I returned home at 9 pm. 2. I went back home at 9 pm. 3. I went home at 9 pm. I made up the sentences. I think that: in sentences #1 ...
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[Teaser] Synopsis for “When I Returned Home, what I Found is Fantasy!?” Posted on 10th April 2015 by Clueless Panda. TL: KazuZenshin. Editor: Clueless ...
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Alternatives:

I went home
I came back home
I got back home
I made it home

I returned back home

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also conveys the action of going back to one's home, with the addition of 'back' for emphasis or clarity.

Examples:

After the trip, I returned back home to my family.
He returned back home to find his keys.

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For the first month of summer, I returned back home to California. It had been six months since I had returned home, so it was nice to be back home and spend ...
Jun 22, 2015 ... So, I returned back home and I was off work for a few days until the stomach cramping pains went away which in time they did. However I still ...
May 16, 2014 ... When I returned back home I felt ok and then we had a wedding to go to - as soon as we walked in it stated again - hot flashes, heart beating ...
And, of course, I did not know about this until I returned back home. She later told me that the mania was how she completed both of the above simultaneously.

Alternatives:

I returned home
I went back home
I came back home
I got back home

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