get back

verb

got back; got back or gotten back; getting back; gets back

intransitive verb

1

: to come or go again to a person, place, or condition : return, revert

getting back to the main topic of the lecture

2

: to gain revenge : retaliate

—usually used with at

transitive verb

: to regain possession of : recover

Synonyms of get back

• retrieve
• regain
• recapture
• recover

Examples of get back in a Sentence

the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog

Recent Examples on the Web

Though Venezuela’s output has risen in recent months, experts believe getting back to pre-Chavista levels could take years. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Reyes got back into his car, turned on police sirens from his personal vehicle and drove off. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

The Europa League will test Milan’s depth, which could benefit Musah, a 2022 World Cup starter who has recently shown flashes of getting back to his best. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Last weekend’s Border War became the biggest spectacle since its renewal, but now MU can get back to business ahead of what promises to be a challenging SEC slate. — Pj Green september 15, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for get back

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

Kids Definition

get back

verb

1

: to return to a person, place, or condition

getting back to our first topic

2

: to get revenge

get back at him for the insult

3

: to regain possession of