bring back
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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Bravo, which is set to have over 500 hours of original programming on air this year, is bringing back the majority of its reality slate as part of a bumper renewal package.
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Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Sundae Shoppe Strawberry Crunch Bars Memorial Day get-togethers feel like the perfect time to bring back nostalgic ice cream treats, and ALDI’s version of Strawberry Crunch Bars is worth the buy.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
One source familiar with the matter told CNN the Americans will be brought back to the US aboard a charter aircraft with a biocontainment unit, similar to those used during Covid-19 evacuations.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Her intention is not only to bring back her house, but to bring back the rescue.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 9 May 2026
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Peter White, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Sundae Shoppe Strawberry Crunch Bars Memorial Day get-togethers feel like the perfect time to bring back nostalgic ice cream treats, and ALDI’s version of Strawberry Crunch Bars is worth the buy.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
One source familiar with the matter told CNN the Americans will be brought back to the US aboard a charter aircraft with a biocontainment unit, similar to those used during Covid-19 evacuations.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Her intention is not only to bring back her house, but to bring back the rescue.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 9 May 2026
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“Bring back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20back. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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