How to use "returning" in a sentence

He was returning to the house when he heard a voice in the next yard say 'No'

Marius left his grandfathers house in a state of despair, and returning to his room, fell asleep fully-dressed on the bed

'Then, returning his attention to Valjean, he said calmly, 'I think you know me, too

He waited in the small, damp room for an hour before sadly returning home

He would then stare at the house for several minutes, tears rolling down his cheeks, before turning round and slowly returning home.

There are no shouts or loud voices coming from university students returning home from the pubs and bars

And an old man who looks at Barry for a moment before returning to his prayers

The returning darkness was threatening.

A group had gone down a while ago and would be returning for their last stand at the tables before a whole new staff came on duty with the shift change

Already they were busy with returning people; in places there were even shops open