doubled back

“Alexander then moved on to Side, the easternmost town in Pamphylia, posting a garrison before he doubled back to Aspendus to collect his money and horses.”

Simon & Schuster: Alexander the Great

“Was it just possible that the old man had not parted with Andrew Seeley, but that he had accompanied him as far as the river and under cover of a ground mist had tied him up, shot him, hurled him into the stream and doubled back to Sunday luncheon?”

Police at the Funeral

“Exited again and doubled back to the escalator to the baggage-claim area.”

Till the Butchers Cut Him Down

“The walls doubled back on themselves in a dogleg, ensuring that invaders would be crammed together and assaulted by archers, peltasts, and spear throwers.”

Lord of the Silver Bow

“Spider doubled back a couple blocks and nosed the Diamond Diagnostics van into the trees.”

Simon & Schuster: Strangers at the Feast