making a comeback

phrase

variants or staging a comeback
present participle of make a comeback
as in snapping back
to regain a former or normal state The injury looked gnarly, but she made a quick comeback and was able to finish out the season.

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“Making a comeback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20a%20comeback. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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