come back

Idioms  

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]

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Example Sentences

Unlike Americans in the 1980s, they expected prices to come back down, but that will likely not happen.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

"I already told them they have to come back next year," Sheinbaum said, later posting a photo with the group and holding their latest album "ARIRANG."

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

You have to be very careful, and I’m doing everything to come back.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Then I come back in with a second pass: an all-purpose spray.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

I updated her on what was happening—and that I might not be on ATO tonight if the power didn’t come back soon—and watched as sparks fell and fizzled to death in the slush.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Related Words

• recover
• resume