Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

office. Dave doesn’t like it.

Dave: This new accounting software sucks!

Heather:  It  does.  Actually,  management  has  decided  to  go  back  to  the

previous software.

Dave: Great! When?

Heather: We’re going back to it next month.

Dave: That’s great news. You’ve made my day!

Heather: No problem.

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39.4 went back (past tense)

39.4.1 Jim is a doctor and has volunteered with Medecins Sans Frontieres in several war

zones. He is now living back in the US. He’s talking with a friend about his experiences.

Jasmine: You volunteered overseas, right?

Jim: I did.

Jasmine: Do you miss it? You must have seen some terrible things.

Jim: I did indeed, but I always went back  because  I  knew  I  was  helping

people and it felt good.

Jasmine: That’s so amazing.

Jim: You could volunteer, too. You’re a great doctor.

Jasmine: I’m not brave enough to be a doctor in a war zone.

Jim: Well. It’s not for everyone.