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
Recent Examples on the Web
Car enthusiasts today collect vehicles from as far back as possible and fix them up to get back on the road.
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Rich Tabaka, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Pacers took advantage of stodgy Knicks offense to get back into the game.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 21 May 2025
These days, Poots spends time on getting back to basics with swimming and life drawing as hobbies.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Former Meet the Press host Chuck Todd is getting back into the Sunday interview show game — albeit on a nontraditional platform.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Rich Tabaka, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The Pacers took advantage of stodgy Knicks offense to get back into the game.
—Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 21 May 2025
These days, Poots spends time on getting back to basics with swimming and life drawing as hobbies.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Former Meet the Press host Chuck Todd is getting back into the Sunday interview show game — albeit on a nontraditional platform.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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 24 May. 2025.
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