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.
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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.
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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.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for get back
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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Organizations are deploying agents that retrieve sensitive data, call tools and APIs, update records and act inside live business systems.
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The Dragon disconnected from the space station on June 16, and just one day later, parachuted into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California where it was retrieved, chock-full of cargo and finished science experiments.
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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.
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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.
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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The organization said it's been advised that only the kangaroo's owner can recapture it.
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Curacao attempted to recover from a lopsided defeat against Germany.
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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.
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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