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

That gets back to that idea of politics. —Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026

And for those itching to get back outside, check out the Tri-State Fishing and Outdoor Show and load up on gear for when temperatures rise again – or be sure to snag a camo jacket! —Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026

Being on the slopes inspired Liu to get back on the ice. —Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026

Everything about Tuesday’s performance was crisp, from taking care of the ball to attacking the paint offensively while getting back in transition, rotating and competing on the defensive end. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for get back

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

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