be back

phrase

: return
She left earlier but she should be back soon.

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Michigan and Western Michigan have to be back-to-back after that controversial Hail Mary win. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 McDuffie is happy to be back in Southern California and has easily melded into the Rams’ culture. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Spencer Tweedy, meanwhile, will be back in tour mode with his dad, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, soon. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 The Chicago Cubs are hopeful that shortstop Dansby Swanson will be back in the lineup before the regular season ends. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for be back

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“Be back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20back. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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