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fold back

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fold something back
to bend a sheet or flap of something back. She very carefully folded the page back to mark her place in the book. She folded back the page to mark her place in the book. The surgeon folded the flap of skin back, revealing the torn ligament.
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fold back

[for a sheet of something] to bend back. The cloth folded back, revealing the faded upholstery below. The top page folded back, revealing a neatly typed manuscript.
See also: back, fold


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Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap; fold back a small edge to allow steam to escape.
The strip is long enough to go through the slot on the ID card and fold back over itself.
Some brackets are specially designed so to fold back so that your screen sits completely flush to the wall.
 
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