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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BFFs Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi and Jenni 'JWoww' Farley have some fun on set with Arby's to bring back the brand's iconic Loaded Italian Sandwich.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This leads to a situation where Arthur Curry, the half-human, half-Atlantean prince, must be brought back to the kingdom to hopefully bridge the gap between the two worlds.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
This season Mike Judge brings back his satirical style of comedy through Beavis and Butt-Head, who are perfectly placed on their couch.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Its songs are stacked with nods to John the Conqueror root (a plant that’s thought to enhance luck), and spells to bring back a lover.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This leads to a situation where Arthur Curry, the half-human, half-Atlantean prince, must be brought back to the kingdom to hopefully bridge the gap between the two worlds.
—Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
This season Mike Judge brings back his satirical style of comedy through Beavis and Butt-Head, who are perfectly placed on their couch.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Its songs are stacked with nods to John the Conqueror root (a plant that’s thought to enhance luck), and spells to bring back a lover.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bring back
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“Bring back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20back. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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