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
Feduccia got back to the front of the plate with plenty of time but wasn’t positioned properly to make the tag as Perdomo made a swim move and touched the plate with his right hand.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
In his nest outing, Fiziev got back in the win column, beating Ignacio Bahamondes by decision in June 2025 in Baku.
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The band got back together in 1981 and performed until Travers' death in 2009 at the age of 72.
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Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The vehicle then got back onto the ramp, crossed to the right shoulder and went off the road, coming to rest against a tree, according to state police.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The man then got back into his vehicle and tried to escape by driving away.
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Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The incident caused the game to be paused for a short time before play got back underway with a jump ball.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
In the Raiders’ fifth-straight state tournament appearance, and after consecutive runner-up finishes, Regis Jesuit finally got back to the top on Saturday at All-Star Park.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Gunther got back into the ring and started his assault.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
In his nest outing, Fiziev got back in the win column, beating Ignacio Bahamondes by decision in June 2025 in Baku.
—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The band got back together in 1981 and performed until Travers' death in 2009 at the age of 72.
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Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
The vehicle then got back onto the ramp, crossed to the right shoulder and went off the road, coming to rest against a tree, according to state police.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The man then got back into his vehicle and tried to escape by driving away.
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Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The incident caused the game to be paused for a short time before play got back underway with a jump ball.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
In the Raiders’ fifth-straight state tournament appearance, and after consecutive runner-up finishes, Regis Jesuit finally got back to the top on Saturday at All-Star Park.
—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Gunther got back into the ring and started his assault.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back
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On Monday evening, 18-year-old suspect Bradley Scott Sayer allegedly did a walk-through of the building, retrieved a shotgun from his vehicle and fatally shot Johnson at the main door and Hull inside.
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Wallick believed Martinez-Sarmiento had retrieved a weapon from a car and was going to menace others outside the nightclub, the district attorney’s office said.
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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Texts, screen grabs, recordings and other records recovered from a search of Rinderknecht’s cellphones and presented in court portrayed a man who was by turns lonely and livid, angry at billionaires and ex-romantic partners while seemingly scared about his own declining mental health.
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On Wednesday morning, South Korea’s Kospi bounced back by 3% and Samsung recovered much of its losses with a 7% surge – the latest sign that Tuesday’s plunge marked a momentary dip similar to those that have recurred over recent months.
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“Got back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20back. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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