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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Jenny told her case detective and he said he would come back to her, but he never did: "I was so young and naive, I didn't push him on it."
From BBC
"I think for certain now Mo Salah will be staying at the club. I think there's a good chance Harvey Elliott will come back from his loan at Aston Villa as well," Carragher said.
From Barron's
Last weekend, they came back from 13 points down to beat Sale in the north west.
From BBC
“She came back because this was the center of her universe. It’s where her soul belonged.”
From Los Angeles Times
It could be a valuable lesson for the players who come back to Australia in four years.
From BBC
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