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
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
But Tinsley got back-to-back outs to end the threat.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Gunther got back into the ring and started his assault.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The first baseman got back in the swing of things on the City Series stage Saturday, connecting for two long balls as the White Sox pummeled the Cubs 8-3 in front of a sellout crowd of 38,795 at Rate Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt backstopped Minnesota to a 5-1 win in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena, as the Wild got back in the series and now trail the best-of-seven 2-1.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
The Royals got back into the win column behind Isbel’s strong night.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Kash Mayfield got back on track Friday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Authorities ordered Farrug to put his hands up and to turn away from officers; however, Farrug refused and got back in the car, prompting officers to use a taser.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
But Tinsley got back-to-back outs to end the threat.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Gunther got back into the ring and started his assault.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
The first baseman got back in the swing of things on the City Series stage Saturday, connecting for two long balls as the White Sox pummeled the Cubs 8-3 in front of a sellout crowd of 38,795 at Rate Field.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt backstopped Minnesota to a 5-1 win in Game 3 at Grand Casino Arena, as the Wild got back in the series and now trail the best-of-seven 2-1.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 May 2026
The Royals got back into the win column behind Isbel’s strong night.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2026
Kash Mayfield got back on track Friday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Authorities ordered Farrug to put his hands up and to turn away from officers; however, Farrug refused and got back in the car, prompting officers to use a taser.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back
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Senior center fielder Dylan Martin retrieved it and held Doppke to a double.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Except for carp and catfish, macaroni has to be moved — cast and retrieved in a lake or tumbled in stream current.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Data center context and competitive pressure The server CPU market has shifted considerably since AMD’s EPYC Milan recaptured meaningful share from Intel in the early 2020s.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Khartoum has largely been spared attacks by the RSF since it was recaptured by the Sudanese Armed Forces last year, but the capital has recently seen sporadic strikes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Photos released by the FGR appear to show agents navigating the underground passageway, access points leading into the tunnel and evidence recovered during the operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Western, for his part, had by this time recovered something of his usual bluster, and began again upon the subject of Blifil, commending his estate and his family with great earnestness, as though these considerations alone ought to have settled the matter long since.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
2 June 2026
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“Got back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20back. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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