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
According to a witness account, two males pulled up outside the consulate in a white Honda, fired a handgun, got back into the car and fled.
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Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 18 June 2026
People have not been back since, so getting back up to speed will first take some careful and measured steps.
—Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Right before Tom gets back in the car after tossing that brooch like the heart of the ocean necklace from Titanic, the church bells ring.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 17 June 2026
After not putting any runners on base in the first three innings, Cleveland got back into the game in the fourth.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
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Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 18 June 2026
People have not been back since, so getting back up to speed will first take some careful and measured steps.
—Margaret Landis, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Right before Tom gets back in the car after tossing that brooch like the heart of the ocean necklace from Titanic, the church bells ring.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 17 June 2026
After not putting any runners on base in the first three innings, Cleveland got back into the game in the fourth.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
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Rescue teams, including diving and water specialists, were sent to retrieve Antar’s body, which was found by divers at a depth of 30 meters (100 feet) below the water surface.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Ann Wang | Reuters Amon shared an example of an agent that instantly retrieves details of banking transactions, eliminating the need for a user to navigate through the app and manually locate the information.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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Crowned King of the Ring and eventually world champion, Femi could help WWE escape its creative rut and regain momentum, rather than adhering to predictable storylines.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The organization said it's been advised that only the kangaroo's owner can recapture it.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Curacao attempted to recover from a lopsided defeat against Germany.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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The consensus seems to be that the Mavs will target a point guard, which makes sense as the Mavs’ current lead guard, Kyrie Irving, is 34 and missed all of last season recovering from a torn ACL.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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