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
No matter what, the group is clearly excited to get back to work and make new memories.
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Michael Nied, People.com, 13 June 2025
All of the Buzz toys then work together to create a raft to get back to star command.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Ultimately, the trio wants to see Wayne get back to the drawing board and lock in with a singular producer like Nas did with Hit-Boy to bring that greatness out of him.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 June 2025
David Lynch was apparently ready to get back to work with his longtime collaborators Kyle MacLachlan, Laura Dern, and Naomi Watts before his passing.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
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Michael Nied, People.com, 13 June 2025
All of the Buzz toys then work together to create a raft to get back to star command.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Ultimately, the trio wants to see Wayne get back to the drawing board and lock in with a singular producer like Nas did with Hit-Boy to bring that greatness out of him.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 June 2025
David Lynch was apparently ready to get back to work with his longtime collaborators Kyle MacLachlan, Laura Dern, and Naomi Watts before his passing.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
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 17 Jun. 2025.
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