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
Machine Gun Kelly Responds to Comments About His Newborn Baby with Ex Megan Fox
A second source close to Fox tells PEOPLE that while the former couple is finding a new rhythm as co-parents, the actress hasn't mentioned anything about getting back together with her musician ex.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Much later, Elliot returns home from Jet’s party at the same time that Eli and Becky get back to the apartment.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
The etiquette question is: What to do after everyone got back in the car?
Miss Manners’ answer is: Play dumb.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Shohei Ohtani remains nowhere near a return to action, while Snell now appears to be a ways away from getting back.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Much later, Elliot returns home from Jet’s party at the same time that Eli and Becky get back to the apartment.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Apr. 2025
The etiquette question is: What to do after everyone got back in the car?
Miss Manners’ answer is: Play dumb.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Shohei Ohtani remains nowhere near a return to action, while Snell now appears to be a ways away from getting back.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
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The rotor of the helicopter from last week's deadly crash has been retrieved from the Hudson River, four days after the devastating accident that killed all six people on board, according to a statement from the National Transportation Safety Board.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Titanic’s owner, the White Star Line, chartered the Mackay-Bennett, a steamer normally used for repairing trans-Atlantic telegraph cables, to retrieve as many bodies as possible.—
Greg Daugherty,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Williams-Paisley regained her ability to speak out loud again immediately following the surgery.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Banchero hit his first three 3s and posted 19 points in the first half to help the Magic regain the lead.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2025
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Alas, recapturing that magic on the movie screen has proved elusive.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Remember, when the market crashed in 1929, the Dow would not recapture its Roaring ’20s high until 1954.—
Ron Insana,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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They are all expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare officials said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Six patients who were hospitalized in relation to the shooting are in stable condition and expected to fully recover, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare said Friday.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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