bring back

phrasal verb

brought back; bringing back; brings back

1

: to come back with (something or someone)

What did you bring back (with you) from your vacation?

Bring your roommate back with you when you come home for the holidays.

You promised to bring me back a present.

2

: to cause (something or someone) to return or be returned

The death penalty was done away with in this area many years ago, but some people now want it to be brought back.

The movie is a fantasy about a man who is brought back (to life) from the dead.

The company is doing poorly, and its former president is being brought back to help solve its problems.

3

: to cause (something or someone) to return to a condition, subject, etc.

That question brings us back (again) to the fundamental problem of world peace.

We gradually brought the conversation back to the subject of his unpaid bills.

4

: to cause (something) to return to someone's memory

Seeing her again brought back a lot of happy memories.

I had almost forgotten about the time we spent together, but seeing her again brought it all back (to me).

Examples of bring back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After the New York World’s Fair, Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln was brought back to the Opera House at Disneyland. —Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 12 May 2024

But following the recent explosion in synthetic opioid deaths, the blue state brought back criminal punishment for use and possession of narcotics in 2024. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024

So many modern franchises are built around Easter eggs, and major plot points are an excuse to bring back something from earlier in the franchise that will reward dedicated fans for recognizing it. —James Grebey, TIME, 10 May 2024

What do Arizona/Jessica bring back to the show that was missing in their absence? —Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024

JetBlue also intends to bring back these flights later in 2025 when the warmer months return—and along with it, the crowds to Europe. —Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024

The goal also is to bring back its Mediterranean architecture style. —Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2024

Rundown: The Bears bring back most of their running backs group — including 2023 leading rusher Herbert — but made one key swap. —Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2024

The series received tons of publicity for bringing back major prequel trilogy stars — including Ewan McGregor reprising his role as Obi-Wan, Christensen as Darth Vader and Jimmy Smits as Senator Organa. —Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024