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
Lower borrowing costs will likely unlock more listings, freeing those homeowners who have been locked into their properties by lower monthly payments, while also allowing more buyers to get back on the market.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Mikha Diaz has been the Xenophon’s executive director since April 2024, rode horses a bit as a child, but got back into it more seriously when her daughter began riding seven years ago at age four.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
There’s Vince’s close friend, Matt (Don Harvey), who owns a smaller bar and helps Vince get back on his feet.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Friday provides another opportunity to get back up off the might and fight out of the corner.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Mikha Diaz has been the Xenophon’s executive director since April 2024, rode horses a bit as a child, but got back into it more seriously when her daughter began riding seven years ago at age four.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
There’s Vince’s close friend, Matt (Don Harvey), who owns a smaller bar and helps Vince get back on his feet.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Friday provides another opportunity to get back up off the might and fight out of the corner.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
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On Sunday, agents returned to the canyon and retrieved the man’s bicycle and personal belongings.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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While Raymond Garcia continued to hold the wife and son hostage, prosecutors said Isiah Garcia forced the father to drive three hours to a family cabin to retrieve a hard-drive-like crypto wallet, which contained additional cryptocurrency funds.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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The weaknesses Even if Sorokin can handle whatever the Islanders throw his way, this team still has a lot of work to do to regain its identity as a defensively sound team.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Russian hackers crippled the Colonial Gas Pipeline for five days in 2021, causing shortages at 16,200 gas stations along the East Coast and widespread consumer anxiety before the company paid a $5 million ransom to regain access to its computers.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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That's very appealing to childless adults who're looking for a way to recapture or keep alive that feeling of delight and comfort.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Trump, in a drastic change in tone, said Wednesday that Ukraine could recapture all its territory lost to Russia.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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Brentford never really recovered.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately for Mahomes, that pass also was backwards and Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke recovered the ball.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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