come back to

idiom

1
: to return to (a place)
I felt I'd never come back to the old home place.
2
: to return in memory to (someone)
I had forgotten a lot of what I learned about music, but it's all coming back to me now.

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Trahey is proud that so many alumni have come back to work with Tuned-In. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2023 The series is an attempt by the independent film venue to encourage movie lovers to come back to the cinema. The Indianapolis Star, 15 June 2023 Meta’s memo also points to connection as one of the core reasons the company is compelling its staff to come back to the office, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg saying that IRL time is key to cross-team connection. Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 8 June 2023 So, seeing those come back to life, seeing those being adapted and given the opportunity to have a second chance is really cool. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for come back to

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“Come back to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20back%20to. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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