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
The Indiana Fever got back in the win column on Friday to keep their playoff hopes alive — despite their depleted roster.
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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
After a short two-game skid, the Fever got back on track with a decisive 92-70 win over the Chicago Sky.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 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
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
After a short two-game skid, the Fever got back on track with a decisive 92-70 win over the Chicago Sky.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 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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You are taken back to the terminal and can enjoy a shower while your bags are retrieved by waiting staff.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pegula then broke again to cap a four-game run that wrapped up the set and, this time, Sabalenka quickly retrieved her bag and headed off to the locker room.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another pitcher whose work could be pivotal is lefty Ryan Yarbrough, a lefty who went 16-6 as a rookie reliever for the 2018 Tampa Bay Rays but has never recaptured that form.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Prison officials discovered the error in August, and Cramer was recaptured the following day.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Bryon Nelson fumbled and Lenell Lawrence recovered for the Farmers at the 24-yard line.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Suspect had trove of weapons Authorities conducted a search of the home where Leon lives and recovered about 20 firearms, including a handful of AR-style rifles, shotguns and medium-caliber pistols, according to the criminal complaint.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Got back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20back. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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