as in retrieved
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 got back
When Dallas traded Parsons to Green Bay, Jones said that defensive tackle Kenny Clark, the main piece the team got back in that trade, could help make up for the loss of Parsons.
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Back in 2007, Prince William and Kate Middleton famously split and then got back together.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Arizona State got back into the game with a steady dose of Leavitt and Raleek Brown.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
The Indiana Fever got back in the win column on Friday to keep their playoff hopes alive — despite their depleted roster.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Valkyries got back to within striking distance in the final period.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
When the group got back together in 2013 for a reunion tour, Herndon didn't join them — much to the chagrin of the band's fans.
—Cindy Watts, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Connecticut never got back on the rails once Mitchell found her shot, and that was most apparent in overtime.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Coming off a weekend when the New York Yankees looked sloppy while getting swept by the Miami Marlins, manager Aaron Boone’s squad got back to the basics.
—Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2025
Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Back in 2007, Prince William and Kate Middleton famously split and then got back together.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Arizona State got back into the game with a steady dose of Leavitt and Raleek Brown.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
The Indiana Fever got back in the win column on Friday to keep their playoff hopes alive — despite their depleted roster.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Valkyries got back to within striking distance in the final period.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
When the group got back together in 2013 for a reunion tour, Herndon didn't join them — much to the chagrin of the band's fans.
—Cindy Watts, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Connecticut never got back on the rails once Mitchell found her shot, and that was most apparent in overtime.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2025
Coming off a weekend when the New York Yankees looked sloppy while getting swept by the Miami Marlins, manager Aaron Boone’s squad got back to the basics.
—Dhani Joseph, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back
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After the body was retrieved from the pickup, the Marion County Coroner's Office requested that Johnson County officials and the fire department transfer the body to the Indianapolis facility, since the pursuit began in Indianapolis.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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In 2002, Space Shuttle astronauts retrieved these solar panels from the Hubble Space Telescope—revealing how destructive even small projectiles are when traveling at low Earth orbit speeds.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
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Seventy-six men ultimately fled Stalag Luft III prison, and all but three—including Churchill—were recaptured within days.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
21 Sep. 2025
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Conveniently flawed Yes, the carbon may be recaptured if trees regrow.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Items belonging to Soe, including clothing, were also found and recovered, police said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors said no gun was recovered from the scene.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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