Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back (at)
Verb
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Each had their reasons, whether personal, political or simply the desire to give back to the community.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Her own desire to give back finds roots in her childhood.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In June, after Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran, the Islamic Republic retaliated by firing wave after wave of ballistic missiles and drones at Israel that inflicted damage by bypassing Israel’s sophisticated air defenses.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Fleming eventually left the agency and sued the city, accusing Lee of discriminating and retaliating against him for conducting investigations.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Inspired by real events, the film tells the story of a frontiersman in the 1800s who is left for dead and must survive a brutal winter in the wilderness before returning to avenge his son’s death.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Kendrick De Luna and Landon Seaman each added 10 points and Jefferson De La Cruz Monegro contributed nine points and six rebounds for the Titans (10-12 overall, 5-5 Big West), who avenged a 94-91 home loss to the Mustangs (7-14, 3-6) in the conference opener in December.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Get back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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