get back

verb

got back; got back or gotten back; getting back; gets back

intransitive verb

1

: to come or go again to a person, place, or condition : return, revert

getting back to the main topic of the lecture

2

: to gain revenge : retaliate

—usually used with at

transitive verb

: to regain possession of : recover

Synonyms of get back

• retrieve
• regain
• recapture
• recover

Examples of get back in a Sentence

the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog

Recent Examples on the Web

The Chiefs can get back on the right path and build some confidence by handling the Jets. — Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

Some had stepped outside to see what happened and couldn’t get back in once police set up a perimeter. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

The highlight was its largest operating segment — Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions — getting back to exceeding both sales and profit expectations in the quarter, paired with an improved outlook for the rest of the year. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

It’s been three weeks since Brock Purdy last finished as atop-10 fantasy QB, but this week’s matchup against the Raiders presents an excellent opportunity to get back there. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for get back

• aback
• attack
• backpack
• backtrack
• bareback
• blackjack
• brownback
• buyback
• callback
• cognac
• comeback
• cutback

Kids Definition

get back

verb

1

: to return to a person, place, or condition

getting back to our first topic

2

: to get revenge

get back at him for the insult

3

: to regain possession of