as in to retrieve
to get again in one's possession
the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog
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Recent Examples of get back
Sure, Christian Pulisic, who hadn’t played since the first half of the first game, got back on the field and looked good in a 32-minute cameo.
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Instead, Pughsley got back into gambling—this time at poker tables, and became a regular at high-stakes games around Birmingham.
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Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
The dilemma is extra tricky with Christian Pulisic, who may want to get back on the field after only playing a half so far at this tournament due to a calf injury.
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
So instead, Jenna suggested paying her contact to get back the $90,000 sitting in Nekhala’s account.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Instead, Pughsley got back into gambling—this time at poker tables, and became a regular at high-stakes games around Birmingham.
—
Keith O’Brien,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
The dilemma is extra tricky with Christian Pulisic, who may want to get back on the field after only playing a half so far at this tournament due to a calf injury.
—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
So instead, Jenna suggested paying her contact to get back the $90,000 sitting in Nekhala’s account.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
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Do not try to relight or retrieve fireworks that have not fully ignited.
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The police report details a harrowing scene where Bland instructed one of the children in the home to retrieve a knife, but the child claimed to not know why.
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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So too would her chances of eventually becoming majority leader or eventually even Speaker of the House if the Democrats can regain control of the institution.
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The user’s second-largest bet is a $61,000 wager that Ukraine will recapture Crimea by the end of the year, an outcome the market believes has only a 12% chance of occurring.
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How Many Calories Rucking Burns The calorie math is what hooks many newcomers, particularly men in their 40s trying to recapture lost ground.
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Authorities say electrical service in La Guaira has recovered to roughly 90%, while more than 5 million liters of water have been distributed across affected areas.
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Home prices nationwide have surged since 2012, a year that saw the nation recovering from the Great Recession.
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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