get back (at)

verb

Definition of get back (at)next
as in to give back

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  1. give back
  2. retaliate
  3. avenge
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  • The country star will continue to give back to communities at Sand in My Boots through his Morgan Wallen Foundation, to support programs for youth in sports and music.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Wallen will also give back to the community via the Morgan Wallen Foundation, per a press release.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of give back
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  • Iran has retaliated against targets across the Middle East, including a pumping station on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, and has used attacks on commercial shipping to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Steven John, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Prosecutors allege King then retaliated against Saulter by placing him on administrative leave and later firing him.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of retaliate
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  • Also, the women's UConn team lost last night to Michigan, so the men's team may try to avenge that one as well.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In overtime, the Cardinals and Cowboys traded three-and-outs before Arizona leaned on its productive run game and got into field goal range for the Chad Ryland’s 42-yard game-winner to avenge the missed PAT in regulation.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2026
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