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
The team made the conference title game twice but never got back to the Super Bowl.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
One of Colorado’s new-look top line forwards needed to find Viel, but Necas skated towards Gauthier and Olofsson wasn’t able to get back in time.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
The quicker Trump gets off Greenland, the quicker Republicans can get back to selling their domestic agenda in a crucial election year.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The fantasy of getting back at a bad boss comes to life in Send Help, the new psychological thriller starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
One of Colorado’s new-look top line forwards needed to find Viel, but Necas skated towards Gauthier and Olofsson wasn’t able to get back in time.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
The quicker Trump gets off Greenland, the quicker Republicans can get back to selling their domestic agenda in a crucial election year.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
The fantasy of getting back at a bad boss comes to life in Send Help, the new psychological thriller starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
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Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Emergency crews retrieved the bodies of two men, aged 90 and 52, and a woman from the rubble, authorities said.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Now, the family is focused on helping her regain strength and mobility.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Troops on Monday seized a prison in the northeastern town of Shaddadeh, where some IS detainees escaped and many were recaptured, state media reported.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Syria’s Ministry of Interior said Monday that security forces had recaptured 81 of the 120 ISIS prisoners who escaped from the al-Shaddadi prison in the Hasakah countryside and were continuing efforts to track down the remaining escapees.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Efforts in recent years have focused on recovering ancient grape varieties and highlighting the distinctive conditions of the islands.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Agents also recovered two helmets and body armor, according to the DOJ.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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