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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The pair managed to get back on the scooter and ride off, but Greene broke his leg in the crash and needed medical attention.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Granted, Houston was without Kevin Durant so both teams are hoping to get back to full strength as soon as possible.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The hope is Harvey, who has not even used plyo balls or thrown a football while being shut down, can get back into throwing sometime mid-week.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
If staying put, Faulk would help get back some pass rush lost with Bradley Chubb’s departure.
—Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
Granted, Houston was without Kevin Durant so both teams are hoping to get back to full strength as soon as possible.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The hope is Harvey, who has not even used plyo balls or thrown a football while being shut down, can get back into throwing sometime mid-week.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
If staying put, Faulk would help get back some pass rush lost with Bradley Chubb’s departure.
—Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20back. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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