get back
verb
got back; got back or gotten back; getting back; gets back
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: to gain revenge : retaliate
—usually used with at
: to regain possession of : recover
Synonyms
Examples of get back in a Sentence
the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog
Recent Examples on the Web
But one day, your old pal Wade is going to ask you to get back in the saddle again.
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Arab regimes will survive, anger will fade or be redirected to other issues, and, in a few months, Washington can get back to the important business of Israeli-Saudi normalization.
—Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2024
Just going through the emotions with that, and building myself back up and going harder and getting back focused on my grind.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
The transition defense and paint defense also slid, with the Lakers not being crisp with getting back on defense once their shooting started to cool off, leading to 21 Denver fast-break points.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 21 Apr. 2024
She was shocked when Bowie didn’t even wait to get back to the privacy of the hotel before beginning the dalliance.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Peppler tries to get back to her hometown once a year to see her mother, a librarian.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Choosing to return was about getting back to the sport she’s loved since childhood and possibly closing out her storied career on a positive note.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
The married couple, especially Rod, have their eyes on getting back to the top.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Arab regimes will survive, anger will fade or be redirected to other issues, and, in a few months, Washington can get back to the important business of Israeli-Saudi normalization.
—Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2024
Just going through the emotions with that, and building myself back up and going harder and getting back focused on my grind.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2024
The transition defense and paint defense also slid, with the Lakers not being crisp with getting back on defense once their shooting started to cool off, leading to 21 Denver fast-break points.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 21 Apr. 2024
She was shocked when Bowie didn’t even wait to get back to the privacy of the hotel before beginning the dalliance.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
Peppler tries to get back to her hometown once a year to see her mother, a librarian.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Choosing to return was about getting back to the sport she’s loved since childhood and possibly closing out her storied career on a positive note.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
The married couple, especially Rod, have their eyes on getting back to the top.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20back. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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