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
Now, here’s the fun thing, which enables us to get back to the original question.
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Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
At that point whatever falls in can never get back out, and voilà!
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Travel humidifiers for your next trip After a year of staying close to home, many of us are itching to get back on the road.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
With spring training in the rearview mirror and the season on the horizon, the Braves are looking to bounce back from their disappointing season and get back to the playoffs.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
At that point whatever falls in can never get back out, and voilà!
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
Travel humidifiers for your next trip After a year of staying close to home, many of us are itching to get back on the road.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
With spring training in the rearview mirror and the season on the horizon, the Braves are looking to bounce back from their disappointing season and get back to the playoffs.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
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There’s also talk of US forces raiding nuclear sites deep inside Iran to retrieve worrisome nuclear material, amid heightened fears that it could be used by an angry and desperate Iranian regime to manufacture nuclear weapons.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and suddenly, improbably, UConn had a chance to win.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The home side was slow off the mark to start the second period, and Cole Koepke helped Winnipeg regain the lead.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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With fewer than 10 games remaining in the regular season, the Knicks regain their sixth man with just enough time for McBride to reacclimate before the start of the playoffs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Several recent free agents chose the Dolphins in an attempt to recapture the magic of single season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Progressives feel the same way, although Democratic enthusiasm for eliminating the filibuster has cooled since Republicans recaptured the majority.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The machine was later recovered with the safe intact.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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This grant will directly strengthen the infrastructure behind its weekly food distribution, increase the volume of food that can be recovered and provided, and ensure that families across the community continue to have consistent access to fresh, healthy food, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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