crawling back

UK
/ˈkrɔːlɪŋ bæk/
US
/ˈkrɔlɪŋ bæk/
crawl backverb

crawling back

Gerund

crawled back
Past Simple
crawled back
Past Participle
crawling back
Gerund
UK
/krɔːl bæk/
US
/krɔl bæk/
Translations
ползти обратно
After the argument, he had to crawl back to apologize.
После ссоры ему пришлось ползти обратно, чтобы извиниться.
Definitions
To return to someone or something in a submissive or apologetic manner after having left or been rejected.
After realizing his mistake, he had to swallow his pride and crawl back to his old job.
Synonyms
creep back
slither back
sneak back
return slowly
retrace one's steps