What would happen if he suddenly returned to take them back?

"I shall return in nine days to take my leave."

They returned to take third and fifth place in 1954.

He would return to take care of his child, if there was one.

"And I had wondered if you returned to take my hold from me."

She returned to France in 1985 to take care of her mother.

Now she would have to return to take the other path, though it was a rather long walk.

The waitress returned to take their order and left again.

He later returned to take charge of the youth team.

He later returned to take part in the "last chance", where the team qualified for the race after all.