get back

verb

Definition of get backnext
as in to retrieve
to get again in one's possession the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog

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Recent Examples of get back America’s 250th anniversary is giving President Donald Trump a reason to get back in front of voters for campaign-style rallies focused on love of country and patriotism. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026 Getting five-plus months to heal before the start of another grueling season will almost assuredly help the Panthers get back on track. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026 To get back into the playoff field and have an opportunity to play in the July 19 championship game, the Hornets must finish among the top four teams in the standings. — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 Monaghan’s character is also getting back on her feet — on ice skates. — Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for get back
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
  1. retrieve
  2. regain
  3. recapture
  4. recover
Verb
  • An agent may retrieve documents, call tools, compare alternatives, validate its output and repeat steps before completing a task.
    — Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Crump said Wells’s family later used a phone-tracking app to locate the device on the mainland, where a friend retrieved it.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 10 July 2026
Definition of retrieve
Verb
  • The Rangers will have one final game before the All-Star break against the Astros and will look to regain momentum.
    — Cal Phillips Updated July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026
  • Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
Definition of regain
Verb
  • In general, airlines have been able to raise fares sufficiently to recapture much of the vast increase in the cost of fuel due to the Iran war.
    — Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • China successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch on Friday in a breakthrough for the country’s space program, state media said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of recapture
Verb
  • One of Robinson's attorneys, Michael Burt, tried to inject uncertainty into the case Thursday by challenging the reliability of ballistics tests on a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Authorities conducted the raid after shells recovered from McDougal’s homicide scene were linked to a Pittsburg shooting that occurred inside a 7-Eleven in 2025, authorities said.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Definition of recover

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