noun
returning
rih-TUR-nihng
noun
1
The act of coming back.
"Her returning to work so soon surprised everyone."
How to Use Returning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of coming back to a place or state.
Word Forms
returnings plural
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Her _____ to work so soon surprised everyone.