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
Adell got back to the fence and pulled that one down.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
After waiting 21 years to get back to the Final Four, the Illini nation wanted more.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
As temperatures rise, many Connecticut residents are eager to get back into their gardens and begin lawn care.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
But, let’s get back to Oprah’s jeans—wide-legs have been dominating for years, and for good reason.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
After waiting 21 years to get back to the Final Four, the Illini nation wanted more.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
As temperatures rise, many Connecticut residents are eager to get back into their gardens and begin lawn care.
—Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
But, let’s get back to Oprah’s jeans—wide-legs have been dominating for years, and for good reason.
—Eva Thomas, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for get back
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20back. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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