get/go back to (the) basics
idiom
: to return to a simpler way of doing something or thinking about something
The restaurant is getting back to basics in terms of food, using fresh ingredients to make simple, good food.
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For Florida students, Kamoutsas needs to put down his bullhorn and get back to basics.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
Starbucks is trying to go back to basics in an effort to regain customers, as outlined by Mike Grams in an exclusive interview with CNBC’s Kate Rogers this week.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Stay Rooted In The Bare Basics When things are uncertain, go back to the basics.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
For a few hours, everyone can just simply enjoy what’s in front of and around them, feel fully connected to their company, engaged in conversation, immersed in the moment, and get back to the basics of what creates enjoyment.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2025
Starbucks is trying to go back to basics in an effort to regain customers, as outlined by Mike Grams in an exclusive interview with CNBC’s Kate Rogers this week.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 July 2025
Stay Rooted In The Bare Basics When things are uncertain, go back to the basics.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
For a few hours, everyone can just simply enjoy what’s in front of and around them, feel fully connected to their company, engaged in conversation, immersed in the moment, and get back to the basics of what creates enjoyment.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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“Get/go back to (the) basics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%2Fgo%20back%20to%20%28the%29%20basics. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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