come back
Idioms-
Return to or regain past success or popularity, as in It's hard to come back from two sets down and win the match , or Long hemlines are coming back this fall . [Early 1900s]
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Return to one's mind, as in Her name came back to me after I saw her picture . [Late 1800s]
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Retort or reply; also, retaliate. For example, No matter how many insults he flings, I can always come back with another . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Unlike Americans in the 1980s, they expected prices to come back down, but that will likely not happen.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
What’s more, the war has done long-lasting damage to infrastructure, and some facilities could take years to come back—if they come back at all.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
She didn’t come back to the stage in a warhorse or a vanity project.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"Coming on to the clay courts is much more physically demanding than potentially other surfaces but I want to come back 100% ready," Raducanu said.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
He said he wasn’t sure he could come back from it.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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