have (someone) back

phrase

1

: to be with (someone who has returned) again

Welcome home! It's great to have you back (with us again)!

We'd love to have you back for another visit.

He longs to have her back in his life.

The doctor said he'd like to have me back for more tests next week.

2

: to allow (someone) to return

He wants to return to his wife, but she won't have him back.

Examples of have (someone) back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Flagg became the youngest player in NBA history to have back to back 30-point double-doubles. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2026

It’s been a hit with some of our testers who have back pain and look to firm beds to maintain spine alignment. — Julia Forbes, Wired News, 30 Nov. 2025

While there are a couple of throws Denegal would like to have back — the Seawolves could have/should have had a couple of interceptions — his 13-for-25, 208-yard, one-TD performance was judged favorably by his coach. — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025