get back
verb
got back; got back or gotten back; getting back; gets back
1
2
: to gain revenge : retaliate
—usually used with at
: to regain possession of : recover
Synonyms
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
The married couple, especially Rod, have their eyes on getting back to the top.
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Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Two Mountain Rescue volunteers, in red, wandered the crowd, offering free eclipse glasses and advice, to the civilians without skis, on how, and how quickly, to get back down.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2024
An eclipse is an invitation to get back on the path.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Unlike a lunar eclipse, which is associated with getting back on the right track, a solar eclipse signifies new beginnings.
—Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024
But there are plans for CNN Originals to get back to turning out its own prestige projects again.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Jenifer Lewis was determined to get back on her feet after a near-fatal accident in Africa two years ago, but her recovery journey has not been easy.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
That’s when Noel got back to us and gave us a window of four days in January (2023) in London.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Company Town For Subscribers Almost everyone in Hollywood wants to get back to work.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Two Mountain Rescue volunteers, in red, wandered the crowd, offering free eclipse glasses and advice, to the civilians without skis, on how, and how quickly, to get back down.
—Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2024
An eclipse is an invitation to get back on the path.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
Unlike a lunar eclipse, which is associated with getting back on the right track, a solar eclipse signifies new beginnings.
—Glamour, 8 Apr. 2024
But there are plans for CNN Originals to get back to turning out its own prestige projects again.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Jenifer Lewis was determined to get back on her feet after a near-fatal accident in Africa two years ago, but her recovery journey has not been easy.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
That’s when Noel got back to us and gave us a window of four days in January (2023) in London.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Company Town For Subscribers Almost everyone in Hollywood wants to get back to work.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20back. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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