be back

idiom

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

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But perhaps, with the playoffs arriving and the Bears set to be back at home for a playoff game next weekend, Sunday’s performance will be a sobering wake-up call, a reminder of how much precision is required to survive from this point on. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 Will Trent is soon to be back in action. Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026 Leo will be back tomorrow with more. Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Dec. 2025 Expect Norwood to be back in the headlines in 2026. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2025 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 9 Jan. 2026.

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