Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back (at)
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On Tuesday, the PDF retaliated by raiding positions held by the MNRA.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026 -
The committee granted the prize to Liu, and Beijing retaliated by imposing restrictions on Norwegian goods and cutting off diplomatic relations with Oslo for six years.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
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The Supreme Court did not indicate in its ruling whether businesses that paid billions of dollars in IEEPA tariffs must be reimbursed, effectively punting the question to lower courts.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Leander will be reimbursed for infrastructure costs up to $15 million through a tax increment reinvestment zone.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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The French avenged the 2022 Olympics finish outside Beijing where Christiansen shot clean and beat Fillon Maillet home by 28 seconds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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That avenged the Timberwolves’ 47-44 loss to the Royals in last season’s tourney final.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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More than $175 billion is at risk of being refunded, Penn Wharton Budget Model economists said in a recent analysis first reported by Reuters.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
20 Feb. 2026
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The battle is just starting for the 300,000 businesses that want $134 billion in tariffs refunded.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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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 24 Feb. 2026.
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