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
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
Bell got back to his feet, but he was buzzed — even by his own admission.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
And there will be no excuses now as the cohosts look to get back to the quarterfinals.
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Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Joyce was on the verge of returning to the major leagues in late May, but he was shut down and didn’t get back on a mound for nearly a month.
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Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Senga threw 2 2/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night in the series opener, holding the deficit at just two runs for the first two innings, and giving the Mets a chance to get back into the game.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
And there will be no excuses now as the cohosts look to get back to the quarterfinals.
—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Joyce was on the verge of returning to the major leagues in late May, but he was shut down and didn’t get back on a mound for nearly a month.
—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Senga threw 2 2/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night in the series opener, holding the deficit at just two runs for the first two innings, and giving the Mets a chance to get back into the game.
—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20back. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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