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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Pietrangelo’s goal midway through the first period — a point shot with no screen or deflection — was one Gustavsson would like to have back.
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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.
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—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
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Michael Russo, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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
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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 14 Jun. 2025.
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