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
Just weeks after issuing a public apology for years of antisemitism, Ye’s live music career appears to be getting back on track.
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Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Spanx is getting back into the swimwear business.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Texas Association of Campground Owners has helped RV park owners get back on their feet after the flood, including raising nearly $30,000 through GoFundMe.
—Gretchen Butwid, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
After the victim fell to the ground, police said, the suspect got back into the Jeep and repeatedly drove over the victim.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Spanx is getting back into the swimwear business.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The Texas Association of Campground Owners has helped RV park owners get back on their feet after the flood, including raising nearly $30,000 through GoFundMe.
—Gretchen Butwid, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
After the victim fell to the ground, police said, the suspect got back into the Jeep and repeatedly drove over the victim.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
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The passenger exited the vehicle and went inside the residence to retrieve some clothes, the witness said, while Wimbley stayed in the vehicle.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Charlie sets out to retrieve the child, even though doing so will put him at odds with unscrupulous men on both sides of the border.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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Vonn tried to twist and regain her balance in mid-air but landed awkwardly with her skis perpendicular to the fall line, ensuring a brutal fall.—
Andrew Dampf,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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An inmate has been recaptured after escaping from a Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office laundry facility on Tuesday, the second escape from custody this week.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Cotton also cited studies by Columbia University and others that say a significant amount of benzene and VOCs still leak from fueling stations despite equipment designed to recapture vapors.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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After 35 rounds of radiation and painful robotic surgery on his tongue, Coulier can finally begin to recover from his cancer battle.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Nancy Guthrie did not have an active subscription, so none of the images were able to be recovered.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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