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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Should inflation cool in the coming months, the labor market is likely to come back into focus for the Fed.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026
The native Ohioan said she had so far only seen "a lot of forklifts unloading trucks. If I am online and I see...a commotion and a fanfare, I will probably come back."
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
Those promotions are starting to come back, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
But whether the issues alone will be enough to "turn the tide for foreign investors to come back in droves to the Indian markets, remains uncertain", says Singh.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
“You’ll come back to work soon,” Helen soothes me.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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