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
Then Harvard-Westlake got back into the game with a 10-0 surge at the end of the first quarter and led at halftime 31-27.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The Sooners twice got back within striking distance of the lead, but LSU began to pull away and increased its lead to 26 early in the fourth quarter.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
James ran through him and knocked him down, but Brooks got back up and stuck his chest out to ever so gently tap James.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
After a foul was called to stop play, Jokic got back on his feet and confronted the Thunder wing, putting his chest into Dort’s.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
In life, the letter incident depicted in last week’s episode happened in 1992, before Jackie died and before John and Daryl — and Carolyn and Michael — ever got back together.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
After the suspect got back into the vehicle, Detroit police said, the victim was run over multiple times.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The Americans got back on their toes and started to push the play again, but continued to be stymied.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Word got back to Roper, still in high school at the time.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
The Sooners twice got back within striking distance of the lead, but LSU began to pull away and increased its lead to 26 early in the fourth quarter.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
James ran through him and knocked him down, but Brooks got back up and stuck his chest out to ever so gently tap James.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
After a foul was called to stop play, Jokic got back on his feet and confronted the Thunder wing, putting his chest into Dort’s.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
In life, the letter incident depicted in last week’s episode happened in 1992, before Jackie died and before John and Daryl — and Carolyn and Michael — ever got back together.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026
After the suspect got back into the vehicle, Detroit police said, the victim was run over multiple times.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The Americans got back on their toes and started to push the play again, but continued to be stymied.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
Word got back to Roper, still in high school at the time.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back
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Prosecutors said Rawat then went upstairs, retrieved a gun and another child, and returned to the kitchen where Reed was still seated.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The most common objects retrieved from water include nuts and bolts, screws and nails, cutlery and tools.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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All were recaptured in a little more than 24 hours.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The swagger with which the 2013-14 and 2014-15 teams played could never be recaptured.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And minus the cards recovered, Walmart is seeking $873 in restitution.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Police recovered surveillance footage of the suspect, his face partially obscured by his hood, near the scene.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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