be back
phrase
: return
She left earlier but she should be back soon.
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Paterson could be a temporary replacement and will soon be back to his Monday-night gig at the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
Man of Tomorrow – Gunn will be back for a sequel to his own Superman film just two years later, which will make three of the first four DCU movies Superman-related.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Harris and Fuller will be back on the ballot in November, when Fuller will have to answer to voters for actions taken in Congress.
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Irene Wright,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Most of Georgia will be back under a heat advisory on Tuesday as a dangerous heat wave continues to scorch parts of the United States.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2026
Man of Tomorrow – Gunn will be back for a sequel to his own Superman film just two years later, which will make three of the first four DCU movies Superman-related.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Harris and Fuller will be back on the ballot in November, when Fuller will have to answer to voters for actions taken in Congress.
—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Most of Georgia will be back under a heat advisory on Tuesday as a dangerous heat wave continues to scorch parts of the United States.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
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“Be back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20back. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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