Example sentences of "[noun sg] [adv] returning to " in BNC.

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1 Periodically they would devote an entire day to a communal fast , praying , reading aloud from the Bible , attending several sermons , and sharing a simple communal meal in the evening before returning to their homes .
2 The day after returning to Vancouver I was called to Ira Dilworth 's office at five o'clock .
3 He lay prone on top of her for a few moments then he rolled to one side , panting loudly , his breath slowly returning to normal .
4 " You two are my children , " she continued , her voice abruptly returning to normal , " you are all I have , the only things that are truly mine .
5 Now confidence has burgeoned , and they are looking the most complete side in the First Division , secure in defence and incisive in attack ; and , with a squad gradually returning to strength , they could dominate the second half of the season .
6 I felt my pulse slowly returning to normal .
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