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).
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Bath & Body Works has brought back some beloved classics, while also introducing a few new fragrances that are sure to surprise and delight your nose this winter.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
In last week’s victory over Baltimore, Remigio brought back a kickoff for 47 yards, the best return in his nine NFL games.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Dreja said in a 2012 interview with Classic Rock Radio that in the early days, the Yardbirds were inspired by records that bandmate Top Topham’s father brought back from America.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Hiring Weiss and choosing not to bring back comedian Stephen Colbert, whose late night show airs on CBS as well, have also been taken as signs internally that the network is hoping to play a bit nicer with the political right.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
In last week’s victory over Baltimore, Remigio brought back a kickoff for 47 yards, the best return in his nine NFL games.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
Dreja said in a 2012 interview with Classic Rock Radio that in the early days, the Yardbirds were inspired by records that bandmate Top Topham’s father brought back from America.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Hiring Weiss and choosing not to bring back comedian Stephen Colbert, whose late night show airs on CBS as well, have also been taken as signs internally that the network is hoping to play a bit nicer with the political right.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Bring back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20back. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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