Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back (at)
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Israel has attacked Iran's South Pars gas field and Iran has retaliated by hitting gas facilities in Israel, as well as in Qatar.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Suspected associates of the gang retaliated by setting fire to a bus and blocking roads, leading to five arrests for acts of vandalism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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In January, the commissioners approved spending $55 million for land acquisition for replace the aging jail, which would later be reimbursed to the county through issuance of bonds.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mullin said local governments would be reimbursed for confining suspects.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Top-seeded Princeton (26-3) avenged last season’s tournament semifinal loss Harvard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Trent Perry finishes with 22 points for UCLA, which avenged a loss to the Spartans earlier this season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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But while the situation seems like new territory — the government illegally taking funds that now must be refunded — the act of returning money isn’t, says Raymond Robertson, director of the Director, Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics, and Public Policy.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Canadian musician assured ticket holders that they would be automatically refunded.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 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 Mar. 2026.
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