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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With a taste of spring earlier in the week, gardeners are itching to get back out there for a little bit of sunshine and horticultural therapy.
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Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
And the hassle of waiting way too long at the bridge, trying to get back and forth from the mainland to the barrier island.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
And some of those that fled are already trying to get back, to secure their tax status.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Mar. 2026
Knowing when to get back in is impossible and carries the risk of missing out on the rally that is sure to happen when the war is over.
—Morgan Chittum,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
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Heather Zidack, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
And the hassle of waiting way too long at the bridge, trying to get back and forth from the mainland to the barrier island.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
And some of those that fled are already trying to get back, to secure their tax status.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 14 Mar. 2026
Knowing when to get back in is impossible and carries the risk of missing out on the rally that is sure to happen when the war is over.
—Morgan Chittum,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
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 16 Mar. 2026.
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