getting back (at)

Definition of getting back (at)next
present participle of get back (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back (at)
Verb
  • State officials claim federal government is retaliating after failed funding cutoff attempts; feds say surge targets criminal immigrants.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Fleming eventually left the agency and sued the city, accusing Lee of discriminating and retaliating against him for conducting investigations.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In fact, everything the Bruins want to achieve remains in front of them – defending their Big Ten Tournament championship, avenging a 2025 Final Four loss.
    Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Bella Ramsey takes a break from killing zombies and avenging father figures, their usual pastimes in series The Last of Us, to fool around and fall in love in Sunny Dancer, a decidedly uneven but fitfully charming, YA-skewed British comedy-drama.
    Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Getting back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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