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
That loss had many wondering if Tszyu could get back to a title fight.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Anderson and Sam Waterston were the two Law & Order stalwarts who returned to help the show get back on its feet after a 10-year hiatus.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 18 July 2025
There is reason for optimism about getting back to full strength – or at least a close approximation.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
When the groom and the horse get back to shore, the groom scrubs down the horse before both head back to the stables and get ready to start training at the track.
—Ana Sotelo, The Dial, 8 July 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Anderson and Sam Waterston were the two Law & Order stalwarts who returned to help the show get back on its feet after a 10-year hiatus.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 18 July 2025
There is reason for optimism about getting back to full strength – or at least a close approximation.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
When the groom and the horse get back to shore, the groom scrubs down the horse before both head back to the stables and get ready to start training at the track.
—Ana Sotelo, The Dial, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
Verb
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In one proof-of-concept, the researchers retrieved Bluetooth link keys from a headphone’s memory.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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When the alien craft crash-landed, Wendy volunteered to retrieve the cargo, only to find carnage within.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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At one point in the clip, Brody appeared to lose his balance and nearly fell off the board before quickly regaining his footing.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Those lobsters must be returned to the sea when recaptured.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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The governor, a prolific fundraiser even in non-election years, last appeared in South Carolina in January 2024 to stump for Biden, who recaptured the state primary before dropping out after his June 2024 debate appearance against President Donald Trump.—
Lia Russell
Updated July 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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When the Red Sox visited the White House in May 2019, Puerto Rico was still recovering from the destruction of Hurricane Maria in 2017, and Cora wasn't satisfied with the federal government's response.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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First responders recovered the body of a driver Saturday after their truck cab plunged off the Delaware Memorial Bridge a day earlier.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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