start back

start back

To begin returning to some place. Let's start back now so we can get home before dinner. We started back before I had a chance to get any photos of the place.
See also: back, start
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

start back (to some place)

to begin the journey back to a place. When do we start back to Chicago? It's time to start back.
See also: back, start
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

start back

v.
To begin a return journey: We had better start back soon or we won't get home before dark.
See also: back, start
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • a while back
  • come back and see us
  • back door
  • back
  • back at (something or some place)
  • ago
  • be/go back to square one
  • arrive back
  • back to square one
  • be back on the rails
References in periodicals archive
Mullins added: "He's going to start back cantering this week and we'll take things from there.
Run by singer Maureen, of Like I Do fame, the school will be celebrating on Saturday as students start back at classes after their summer break.
When you start back again, cut back the intensity so that you can build hills into your schedule gradually enough to avoid injury.
We watched him cross the street and start back into the park.
A) From fifth: the toes start back, the heel release forward: no demi-pointe.
Some industry analysts believe that because fixed mortgages are pegged to the rate on 30-year bonds, the rate could start back down by the end of the year to 8.25%.
Elliott said: "All three of them are ready to start back. Free Expression has a lot of ability but he hasn't been the luckiest of horses in recent seasons.
"She's due to start back for sixth form in six weeks.
"I don't think that 36 is too old to start back - I still feel young," said Pavey.
I'm walking much better and over the next few weeks I'll start back with somelighttraining.
MIKO DE BEAUCHENE could start back on the Coral Welsh National trail at Haydock this weekend.
Passengers from North Wales who catch the new intra-Wales flight to Cardiff could have less than four hours in the capital before having to start back.
He will start back as a medical support officer at his Sunderland squadron where he previously was a staff sergeant before starting his commissioning course.
The off-peak Silverlink Express services which normally runs through to Birmingham New Street will terminate and start back from Rugby.