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Back to your story

interjectional phrase A2 interjectional phrase

Used to prompt someone to resume telling their narrative after a digression, interruption, or a brief side topic.

Back to your story: Used to prompt someone to resume telling their narrative after a digression, interruption, or a brief si…

Definition

'Back to your story' is a common English collocation. Used to prompt someone to resume telling their narrative after a digression, interruption, or a brief side topic.

Back to + possessive pronoun + story

“Alright, we got a bit sidetracked there. Now, back to your story about the trip to Japan.”

Examples

  • That was an interesting tangent, but I'm eager to hear the rest of it. Back to your story.
  • So, you were saying about the mysterious package? Let's get back to your story.
  • We can discuss the weather later; right now, I want to hear more. Back to your story about the adventure.
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  • Don't lose your train of thought; where were we? Oh yes, back to your story about meeting the Queen.
  • He took a long sip of his drink, then nodded, 'Alright, back to your story about what happened next.'
  • That reminds me of something, but we'll save it for another time. Please, back to your story.
  • The children were getting impatient, 'Okay, okay, back to your story about the magical forest!' they urged.
  • After an unexpected interruption from the doorbell, she politely prompted, 'Now, back to your story about the historic discovery.'
  • I apologize for cutting you off earlier; please, back to your story. I'm all ears.
  • That's enough about my day. I want to know how yours ended. Back to your story.

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