get back
verb
got back; got back or gotten back; getting back; gets back
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: to gain revenge : retaliate
—usually used with at
: to regain possession of : recover
Examples of get back in a Sentence
the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog
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Los Angeles has done an excellent job of getting back into the race by winning nine of their last 11 games, including a 94-91 win over the Seattle Storm on Sunday.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Miguel Rojas, who was not far off the bag, had no shot to get back to the base.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Black Eyes got back together to play their first shows in 20 years.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 13 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, Lucy breaks up with Harry and gets back together with John.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Miguel Rojas, who was not far off the bag, had no shot to get back to the base.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Black Eyes got back together to play their first shows in 20 years.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 13 Aug. 2025
Ultimately, Lucy breaks up with Harry and gets back together with John.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for get back
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20back. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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