as in retrieving
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 getting back
Kurt Russell is getting back in the saddle.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
The defense is still getting back to full strength from a health perspective, and the offense is still working into a rhythm after not playing in the preseason.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Lynch took a step towards getting back into contention with this trade.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
While the system has previously suffered delays to getting back on track, MIA’s Chin now says the fourth station will open and Skytrain will be fully operational by mid-September 2025.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
While Rachel and Ray didn’t work out — along with the Season 3 finale couples besides AD and Ollie — the former Bachelor star teased that at Netflix’s Summer Break event, some couples were getting back together a year after filming concluded.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Eric’s daughter Lily (Sophia Hammons), also 15, is hostile to the idea of staying on in Los Angeles rather than getting back to England to enroll in fashion school.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
The defense is still getting back to full strength from a health perspective, and the offense is still working into a rhythm after not playing in the preseason.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Lynch took a step towards getting back into contention with this trade.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
While the system has previously suffered delays to getting back on track, MIA’s Chin now says the fourth station will open and Skytrain will be fully operational by mid-September 2025.
—Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
While Rachel and Ray didn’t work out — along with the Season 3 finale couples besides AD and Ollie — the former Bachelor star teased that at Netflix’s Summer Break event, some couples were getting back together a year after filming concluded.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Eric’s daughter Lily (Sophia Hammons), also 15, is hostile to the idea of staying on in Los Angeles rather than getting back to England to enroll in fashion school.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back
Verb
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Labradors are often more energetic and bred for hunting, retrieving, and service work, whereas goldens are prized for their patience, friendliness, and trainability.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Successfully retrieving the QuietComforts from the case is a chore.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The people inside browsed through notebooks, recapturing an analog age.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Or Wilson could be the next Sam Darnold or Geno Smith, a quarterback leaving the New York Jets and recapturing a good career.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Danso has proven himself, but Radu Dragusin is still recovering from an ACL injury and new signing Kota Takai has been struggling with a foot issue.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a workplace recovering from layoffs, that signal is vital.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Getting back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20back. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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