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
Just weeks after issuing a public apology for years of antisemitism, Ye’s live music career appears to be getting back on track.
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Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Spanx is getting back into the swimwear business.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Texas Association of Campground Owners has helped RV park owners get back on their feet after the flood, including raising nearly $30,000 through GoFundMe.
—Gretchen Butwid, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
After the victim fell to the ground, police said, the suspect got back into the Jeep and repeatedly drove over the victim.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Spanx is getting back into the swimwear business.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Texas Association of Campground Owners has helped RV park owners get back on their feet after the flood, including raising nearly $30,000 through GoFundMe.
—Gretchen Butwid, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
After the victim fell to the ground, police said, the suspect got back into the Jeep and repeatedly drove over the victim.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
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CancelConfirm Share Include playlist An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ben Shelton pauses between serves as a ball kid retrieves a tennis ball during the singles finals of the Dallas Open men's tennis tournament which was held at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco on February 15, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the matter caused quite a stir in Georgia, where the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections sued to regain their materials and some Republicans have questioned the search.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 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,
15 Feb. 2026
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An inmate has been recaptured after escaping from a Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office laundry facility on Tuesday, the second escape from custody this week.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cotton also cited studies by Columbia University and others that say a significant amount of benzene and VOCs still leak from fueling stations despite equipment designed to recapture vapors.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Kyrie Irving has yet to play this season while recovering from ACL surgery and Dereck Lively II was limited to just seven games before his third season was abruptly ended because of right foot surgery.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to Yun, researchers might someday tweak human stem cells to emulate the axolotl and recover thymus function.—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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