Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back (at)
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Warrem sued the planning agency two years ago, claiming she was wrongly retaliated against for reporting mistakes in how drivers were being charged to use the South Bay tollway.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025 -
China retaliated with measures aimed at the country's tourism, retail and entertainment industries — many of which are still in effect.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Many of the organizations NPR spoke with were in a similar situation, saying the DOJ has not reimbursed them for money already spent.—
NPR,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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Napoli says that under specific laws — and depending on your deadline and destination — you may be reimbursed for food purchased at the airport.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With the win, FFC avenged a 45-7 loss at Regis last fall.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Dragons avenged that defeat in a 56-7 regional final rout of Byron Nelson that same year.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Some passengers will have to be refunded and removed from the system because capacity simply cannot absorb everyone.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The worker responded to the woman, saying her order was automatically canceled after a certain time but would be refunded, as another manager apparently explained to the customer earlier.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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