come back from

phrase

: to become strong, successful, or effective again after (an injury, failure, etc.)
It can be difficult for an athlete to come back from an injury like this.

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Jack Eichel is a Stanley Cup champion with the Vegas Golden Knights less than two years removed from neck surgery that no NHL player had previously come back from. — Stephen Whyno, ajc, 14 June 2023 The Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 became the only team to come back from a 3-1 deficit (against Golden State) and win the title. — Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 10 June 2023 There was a sense that if the offense could stay above water through the first 11 games, starting quarterback Deshaun Watson could come back from his suspension and bring the offense through the roof. — Irie Harris, cleveland, 9 Nov. 2022 The Phillies are just the sixth World Series team to come back from a deficit of at least five runs to win. — Tim Brown, WSJ, 29 Oct. 2022 See All Example Sentences for come back from

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“Come back from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20back%20from. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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