Continue
Continue verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.
Turn back
Turn back verb - To drive back.
Both terms in one sentence
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Played straight by the fact that even if you choose to turn back, Yoshiki will decide to continue onward.
Source: Video Game / Corpse Party -
Also, when they did find a cure in one episode, they ultimately chose to turn back into sharks to continue to fight crime.
Source: Pinocchio Syndrome - They eventually realize—while invading Gulcasa's country—that they are wrong, but continue their invasion (and in doing so, wipe out a third of Bronquia's able-bodied population in this campaign alone) because they think it's too late to turn back.
Source: Designated Villain
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