as in to retrieve
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 get back
Layoff activity thankfully doesn’t seem to be accelerating, but those who are unemployed are having a really hard time getting back into the workforce.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Naturally, fans want to see the award-winning artist get back in the ring.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Svechnikov getting back on track would alleviate that as a significant pressure point — especially if what Jackson Blake showed last year was the real deal.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Jos and Electa got back together and moved to Rhode Island.
—Lily King, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Naturally, fans want to see the award-winning artist get back in the ring.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Svechnikov getting back on track would alleviate that as a significant pressure point — especially if what Jackson Blake showed last year was the real deal.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Jos and Electa got back together and moved to Rhode Island.
—Lily King, Vogue, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
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In 2002, Space Shuttle astronauts retrieved these solar panels from the Hubble Space Telescope—revealing how destructive even small projectiles are when traveling at low Earth orbit speeds.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Sep. 2025
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There isn’t a single defenseman here who struggled to retrieve pucks and get them out last season.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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And the Democrats, in turn, may struggle to regain lost ground.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bill Clinton bludgeoned congressional Republicans with the 1995 shutdowns to recapture momentum and set in motion his successful reelection campaign.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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The stock has lost more than 90% of its value since the height of the pandemic, when Peloton soared in popularity, with the company likely hoping to recapture just a fraction of that magic.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The latter came after Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton knocked the ball from Lawrence inches from the goal line, and Kansas City recovered.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Injuries have restricted Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite to just one cap, and the 23-year-old is still recovering from a hamstring issue, while Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah has also only made one appearance and has been left out by his former Chelsea boss.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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