The hurt in his eyes made her wish she could take back her words, but Sara knew that would accomplish nothing.
You might find yourself in the embarrassing situation of having to take back your words.
I said it and I will not take back my words.
Furthermore, she did not really want to take back her words.
I stretch out my arms to take back Maisie, but James's words stop me.
For one moment he would have taken back his words.
She ought to take back her words because it is in no way an accurate description of my book.
I didn't need any "confessions," but there was no way he could take back his words.
Now he desperately wanted to take back his words and start on a different tack.
No new imam was going to come in who would be powerful enough to take back his words and his judgment.