引ひき返かえす

godan verb (-su), intransitive verb

turn back; go back; retrace one's steps

Used when someone stops moving forward and returns to a previous point, often because of an obstacle, change of mind, or realizing a mistake. Implies a reversal of direction along the same path.

• 雨あめが強つよくなったので、家いえに引ひき返かえした。

  The rain got heavier, so I turned back home.

• 忘わすれ物ものに気きづいて、駅えきまで引ひき返かえした。

  I realized I'd left something behind and went back to the station.