bring back

phrasal verb

brought back; bringing back; brings back

1

: to come back with (something or someone)

What did you bring back (with you) from your vacation?

Bring your roommate back with you when you come home for the holidays.

You promised to bring me back a present.

2

: to cause (something or someone) to return or be returned

The death penalty was done away with in this area many years ago, but some people now want it to be brought back.

The movie is a fantasy about a man who is brought back (to life) from the dead.

The company is doing poorly, and its former president is being brought back to help solve its problems.

3

: to cause (something or someone) to return to a condition, subject, etc.

That question brings us back (again) to the fundamental problem of world peace.

We gradually brought the conversation back to the subject of his unpaid bills.

4

: to cause (something) to return to someone's memory

Seeing her again brought back a lot of happy memories.

I had almost forgotten about the time we spent together, but seeing her again brought it all back (to me).

Examples of bring back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My nails were brought back from the brink of death in a matter of days. —Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026

The new sentence dismayed those who hoped López Serrano would soon be brought back to Mexico to stand trial. —Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026

The brand has made solid efforts to reclaim its market position, such as by shifting its strategy to focus more on inclusiveness and bringing back its runway fashion show in 2024 after a multi-year hiatus. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026

Valences, trims, and woven shades bring back a modern, classic warmth to spaces. —Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for bring back

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