take back vs take it back

Both "take back" and "take it back" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Take back" is used when referring to returning something, while "take it back" is used when retracting a statement or admitting a mistake.

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take back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to returning something.

Use "take back" when you want to express the action of returning something to its original place or owner.

Examples:

I need to take back this book to the library.
Can I take back this shirt for a refund?
He decided to take back his promise.
She took back the words she had said in anger.
The company will take back the defective product.

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Boris and I were simply trying to take back what was ours.
Don't take back with your bishop.
Cody trying to take back the wave that Tank snaked from him.
Time to take back that which is mine.
Then I take back what I said about it being tough.
I take back what I just said...
Dear lord, take back the soul of beatrice forbes montgomery.
I intend to take back everything that belongs to me.
I can't take back something I've already given.
I refused to take back money that belonged to me.
Make sure to take back what is yours.
We will take back Suribachi... with or without Kuribayashi.
That was nice of them to take back all those oysters.
Me and the boys here intend to take back our future.
I should take back the merchandise I sold.
I take back what I said yesterday.
I say we storm the castle and take back what's rightfully ours.
You cannot take back the fortress, you know this.
Or you could punch him and take back your girl.
I will take back my family's legacy.

Alternatives:

return
give back
reclaim
retrieve

take it back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when retracting a statement or admitting a mistake.

Use "take it back" when you want to retract something you said or admit that you were wrong about something.

Examples:

I apologize, I take it back.
She realized her error and decided to take it back.
He quickly took back his harsh words.
If you don't mean it, take it back.
I need to take back what I said earlier.

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We should take it back five more years.
I wish that I could take it back, make another decision.
I take it back, I have lied...
But I can't take it back.
I know that I hurt you and, ha... and there's nothing I can do to take it back.
Please take it back without fail.
We want the money, take it back.
Fix the door and take it back.
Let George take it back now, Nancy.
Mr. Navarro will take it back.
I am offering you a chance to take it back.
You cheated, so I take it back.
Make sure they don't take it back once you've finished.
I was always going to take it back.
If I could take it back I would.
Okay, I take it back.
Let's take it back into court and make it official.
Man... maybe you should take it back.
Forensics are sending a truck to take it back to the station.
Let's take it back out to our field correspondent.

Alternatives:

retract
withdraw
recant
apologize for

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