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
In the sixth inning, Braves stars Austin Riley and Marcell Ozuna blasted a pair of home runs to help Atlanta get back in the game.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
By May, Newcastle had won the Carabao Cup and got back into the Champions League and the fans celebrated a generational achievement.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2025
With that being said, Miami is still hoping to get back to the playoffs this season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Hopefully, the extra rest over the All-Star break will help Clark get back to full health and on the court.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
By May, Newcastle had won the Carabao Cup and got back into the Champions League and the fans celebrated a generational achievement.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 30 July 2025
With that being said, Miami is still hoping to get back to the playoffs this season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Hopefully, the extra rest over the All-Star break will help Clark get back to full health and on the court.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
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Temple University Police responded to the scene and retrieved seven dogs and a cat from the vehicle.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Police have said Fahey retrieved a gun from his home during the argument, which stemmed from Reyes and Glover filming at the sergeant’s home while seeking information about the trooper’s overtime pay.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
1 Aug. 2025
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Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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The firm was created with the mission to help financially distressed individuals regain control of their lives.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Four men were recaptured within two days of the jailbreak, while the most recent inmate was caught in late June after about six weeks on the run.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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In November 2022, Ukraine recaptured the western bank during its counteroffensive when Russian forces abandoned the city of Kherson.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Police recovered a bloody rope, bungee cord, clothing, blankets and underpants from the crime scene, Kenny said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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If it’s being called a fumble, S Dante Trader recovered it.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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