be back

idiom

: return
She left earlier but she should be back soon.

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Muncy is the anchor of the lineup, especially in the absence of catcher Will Smith, who should be back from his hand injury shortly. Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 Mike McDaniel has said that Daniels should be back in that time frame, or soon after, but hasn’t said how long Jackson will be out. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025 The royal's hair seemed to be back to her signature brown, after she was seen with blonde hair earlier in the week, with her tresses styled in loose curls on Monday. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Amid a flood of Saturday Night Live cast changes and rampant rumors about even more, fans can breathe a sigh of relief that one longtime cast staple will be back as Scarlett Johansson confirms hubby Colin Jost will be back for season 51. Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for be back

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“Be back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20back. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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