Then he went back to searching.

Meaning: He started looking for the toy again.

Choice of Words: The word back indicates that he returned to the task of searching. Searching means he continued to look for the toy.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Look left, then right, then cross.
• The cat stirred slightly, then settled back to sleep.
• From then on, the bird traveled far and wide, spreading joy wherever it went.
• The child then went outside to play.
• Then they went inside to warm up and drink hot chocolate.
• Then they went home tired but happy.
• The TV screen flickered and then went black.
• He went back to bed and fell asleep.
• They went back to playing together happily.
• Boy smiled went back bed.