get back
verb
got back; got back or gotten back; getting back; gets back
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: to gain revenge : retaliate
—usually used with at
: to regain possession of : recover
Examples of get back in a Sentence
the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog
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Zayn was able to get back up and hit Priest with the Helluva Kick out of nowhere.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Now, Crawford is looking forward to getting back on the mound and putting 2025 behind him.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
The country is getting back to the dark ages.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The street outreach team at OurCalling, a nonprofit organization serving the homeless community, is out on the streets most weeks, helping people find solutions to get back on their feet.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Now, Crawford is looking forward to getting back on the mound and putting 2025 behind him.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
The country is getting back to the dark ages.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The street outreach team at OurCalling, a nonprofit organization serving the homeless community, is out on the streets most weeks, helping people find solutions to get back on their feet.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20back. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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