The ticket might be gone, but I at least wanted the key back.

That done, she put the key back in her pocket and waited.

He decided to leave the key back in his room.

"We're not going to get the key back by lollygagging around here, are we?"

You give me to the police, it doesn't work, and you want your key back?

"When you're done with it you hand the key back to the landlord."

I also do not wish to offend her by asking for the key back.

Now he should give that key back to the mayor.

He wriggled the key back and forth again, but it would not turn.

On these occasions, he has been desperate in his efforts to get the key back.