have (something) back

idiom

: to receive (something) that is returned or restored
If I lend you this book, can I have it back by next Tuesday?
How I wish I could have my youth back (again)!

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Besides Karaban, the Huskies will also have back guard Solo Ball, who was second on the team in scoring (14.4 points per game) and shot 41.4% on 6.8 3-point attempts per game. Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Cats expect to also have back Aaron Ekblad from a PEDs suspension sometime during the opening round. 4. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025 Firstly, banks have back books of SMBs, which represent a wealth of potential customers. Fiona Roach Canning, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Nix will want to have back the deep third-down throw on the first overtime drive to rookie Troy Franklin that went incomplete. The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for have (something) back

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“Have (something) back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28something%29%20back. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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