have (someone) back
idiom
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.
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Mets fans and certainly my followers would love to have back.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Pietrangelo’s goal midway through the first period — a point shot with no screen or deflection — was one Gustavsson would like to have back.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 25 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
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
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Pietrangelo’s goal midway through the first period — a point shot with no screen or deflection — was one Gustavsson would like to have back.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 25 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
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
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“Have (someone) back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28someone%29%20back. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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