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
No place to go Even though Guevarra is a Philippine national, getting back to her home country would not be easy.
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Ashley Westerman, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The league has been opportunistic in adding more windows and games in recent years, and its recent investment in ESPN gives it even more flexibility to do so, with the league getting back a handful of games that had been on NFL Network.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
For now, the goal is getting back to his best version, the version that was an All-Star last season, before the ankle surgery, toe contusion and back issue got in the way.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
What’s the difference between the progression from flat ground to eventually getting back on the mound?
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Imagine that—mother, child, and a half dozen designer beasts in a teetering Winnebago, careening down byways, pulling into Woonsocket for a night to drop off last weekend’s wolf pack and pick up the next, before getting back on the road to chase glory all over again.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The two Cabo Blanco rooms on the upper level are accessed by a flatter path, and ideal for anyone who wants less of a journey getting back to their room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
He could be seen running out of view of the camera before getting back into the Charger and taking off, Courant reports state.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Just weeks after issuing a public apology for years of antisemitism, Ye’s live music career appears to be getting back on track.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Ashley Westerman, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The league has been opportunistic in adding more windows and games in recent years, and its recent investment in ESPN gives it even more flexibility to do so, with the league getting back a handful of games that had been on NFL Network.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
For now, the goal is getting back to his best version, the version that was an All-Star last season, before the ankle surgery, toe contusion and back issue got in the way.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
What’s the difference between the progression from flat ground to eventually getting back on the mound?
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Imagine that—mother, child, and a half dozen designer beasts in a teetering Winnebago, careening down byways, pulling into Woonsocket for a night to drop off last weekend’s wolf pack and pick up the next, before getting back on the road to chase glory all over again.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
The two Cabo Blanco rooms on the upper level are accessed by a flatter path, and ideal for anyone who wants less of a journey getting back to their room.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
He could be seen running out of view of the camera before getting back into the Charger and taking off, Courant reports state.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Just weeks after issuing a public apology for years of antisemitism, Ye’s live music career appears to be getting back on track.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for getting back
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Engineer Edward Rincon, who had been on Engine 23 retrieving hoses the day before, pulled up to the same cul-de-sac.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Safely retrieving these uranium canisters—which likely take the form of dozens of 25- to 50-pound containers filled with uranium hexafluoride gas under pressure—would be highly challenging under wartime conditions.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
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Orlando has won seven in a row by relying on its newfound offensive identity from this season and by recapturing its defensive one from the past.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
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That includes 15 Democrats, who are leaving despite their party’s increasing odds of recapturing the House next November.—
David M. Drucker,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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The last 10 to 15 years, Zarzycki said, have produced a lot of evidence that psychological factors matter for anyone recovering from significant injury, but especially athletes.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Wolfe suffered a gunshot wound to the head and is recovering.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Getting back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/getting%20back. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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