come back

1. 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]

2. Return to one's mind, as in Her name came back to me after I saw her picture . [Late 1800s]

3. 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

"There were gunshots at night. One man was taken outside, then a shot was fired. He didn't come back. I still don't know the fate of all the people who were there."

From BBC

Finally, last year, when Labour came back into power, the Hillsborough Law was reborn.

From BBC

It had been very slow to start the year, but demand has come back.

From Los Angeles Times

“She’s saying that she’s ready for something new this summer, and he’s something old coming back into her life,” Han says.

From Los Angeles Times

"They kept coming back for Owen," she recalled.

From BBC

Related Words

• recover 
• resume