it's time we headed back vs it's time we turned back

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning of returning to a place. The choice between 'headed back' and 'turned back' is a matter of personal preference or style, as both are idiomatic expressions.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 549 views

it's time we headed back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the need to return to a place.

This phrase is used to express the idea that it is time to go back to a specific location or to return to a previous point.

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We headed back to Philly a few weeks ago.
I was bringing Sylvie by before we headed back for New York.
When we were all stoked up, we headed back.
I found my friends and we headed back out to sea.
Eventually, the strangest afternoon of our lives wound to a close, and we headed back to Staten Island, where Barney and his mom had a long overdue heart-to-heart.
'On that bombshell, we headed back to the bank.'
It's time we rename this vessel.
I think it's time we visited our Queen Consolidated subsidiary in Moscow.
Bevy, it's time we discussed other options.
It's time we went home.
It's time we talked about your father.
It's time we talked about your father.
It's time we got these out.
Maybe it's time we heard theirs.
It's time we had a talk with Alan Barnett.
Maybe it's time we all took a chance.
It's time we changed our menu.
It's time we started making the calls.
Perhaps it's time we all said goodnight.
I think it's time we bring in two older catholic people.

Alternatives:

it's time we returned
it's time we went back
it's time we made our way back
it's time we retraced our steps

it's time we turned back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the need to return to a place.

This phrase is used to convey the idea of going back to a specific location or reversing direction.

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It's time we turned the child over to the captain.
It was my fault. I turned back time.
I'm-I'm pretty sure I turned back time.
The last man we had snuck off every time you turned your back.
Every time my back is turned you guys are whispering about...
We turned back to land in Fiji.
So we turned back inland... and walked to Tlucna by Plzen.
We turned back often... because of water blocking the path.
I thought you were right behind us, but when we turned back, you weren't there.
It's time we rename this vessel.
I think it's time we visited our Queen Consolidated subsidiary in Moscow.
Bevy, it's time we discussed other options.
It's time we went home.
It's time we talked about your father.
It's time we talked about your father.
It's time we got these out.
Maybe it's time we heard theirs.
It's time we had a talk with Alan Barnett.
Maybe it's time we all took a chance.
It's time we changed our menu.

Alternatives:

it's time we went back
it's time we headed back
it's time we retraced our steps
it's time we made our way back

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it's time we headed back vs it's time we turned back