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BRB

American  
Or brb

abbreviation

  1. be right back.


BRB British  

abbreviation

  1. be right back

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of BRB

From its use in digital communications

Example Sentences

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In November 2025, police arrested Vorcaro over an alleged fraudulent scheme between Master and BRB, a state-owned bank in Brasilia.

From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026

France's special BRB police unit targeting armed robbery and burglaries has taken over the inquiry, one of several high-profile investigations into organised gangs and hostage-taking in Paris.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2023

BRB Music Group, which represents Mr. Aldean, could not be immediately reached for comment.

From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2023

At around 15:00, 15:15, I received a BRB roll-call text, and throughout our day you told me about your jobs until it was EOT.

From Fox News ● Jan. 29, 2022

BRB, just going to google where you get one of those licenses.

From The Guardian ● Jun. 6, 2020

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