be back

idiom

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

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New York City's public schools will be back to in-person classes Tuesday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels announced Monday afternoon. Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026 All New York City services will hopefully be back by tomorrow after many disruptions following yesterday's snowstorm, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a news briefing this morning. Helen Graham, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026 An independent mediator, the nurses unions and Kaiser were all scheduled to be back at the negotiation table for a new labor contract. Pat Maio, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026 The robot’s high-dexterity hands feature motors designed to be back-drivable, allowing them to be pushed or guided safely. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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