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 indefatigable ability to get back in the blocks, knowing that 99 times out of 100 failure is almost certain.
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Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Adam Valentini’s shot was high over the net, and Hicks stumbled trying to get back to his left post.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The special four-part event finds Malcolm happily in a relationship and as a father, but when his family tries to get back into the picture, chaos ensues.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The Raptors built their lead up to 26 points early in the third quarter, but the Heat made a push to try to get back in the game.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Adam Valentini’s shot was high over the net, and Hicks stumbled trying to get back to his left post.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The special four-part event finds Malcolm happily in a relationship and as a father, but when his family tries to get back into the picture, chaos ensues.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The Raptors built their lead up to 26 points early in the third quarter, but the Heat made a push to try to get back in the game.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20back. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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