be back

idiom

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

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The royal's hair seemed to be back to her signature brown, after she was seen with blonde hair earlier in the week, with her tresses styled in loose curls on Monday. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Amid a flood of Saturday Night Live cast changes and rampant rumors about even more, fans can breathe a sigh of relief that one longtime cast staple will be back as Scarlett Johansson confirms hubby Colin Jost will be back for season 51. Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025 Don’t worry, though, Bragg plans to be back next year with something new. Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025 So, the Yankees might be back in the market for a closer in a few months, and their crosstown rival could see their own superstar reliever become an option. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.

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