Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back (at)
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The lawsuit alleges that the CMS school board violated the student’s right to free speech and retaliated against her for exercising it.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Dec. 2025 -
Cambodia's defense ministry, meanwhile, blamed the Thais for launching dawn attacks on Cambodian positions but claimed its troops had not immediately retaliated.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
8 Dec. 2025
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Every year, you're reimbursed for the first $300 in travel purchases made with your card, including tolls, parking, hotels and other FSA-qualifying travel expenses.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, in addition to housing county inmates, the jail had also been holding hundreds of inmates for the state and was only reimbursed $35 per day.—
Jolene Almendarez,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Nov. 2025
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The Thomasville boys avenged their 2025 state championship loss to Armuchee with a 1-0 victory at Upson-Lee’s Matthews Field.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Shirokawa, who had flown out twice to right, walked and struck out, came up with two outs and nobody on and then scored on an RBI single by junior second baseman Kelsey Covey as Burlington Central (10-12-1, 7-6) avenged an earlier 11-10 loss to the Whip-Purs.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Each student will receive $7,500 and be refunded for the meal.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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Customers without a receipt will be refunded the average price of two eligible products per household.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Got back (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20back%20%28at%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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