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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"I have come back from worse and we will see where we end up."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
See also: Intel earnings show just how dramatically the company has come back from being ‘near-dead’
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
"July 20 to August 20 is the peak of our season. We don't know whether our seasonal workers will come back or whether our customers will return."
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The FDA’s investigation is focused on products from Taylor Farms de Mexico, however, no samples from the farm have yet come back positive for the cyclosporiasis parasite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
But Emma is ignoring me and making plans with Melanie and Hannah to come back tomorrow night for our first ever gig.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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