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

“You have to keep coming back. So, I received the grace of being rejected, the grace of being despised, and the gift of saying: ‘Okay, now we’re going to start all over again.’”

From The Wall Street Journal

But winning duels, winning second balls, coming back together, that to me means the most.

From BBC

“Apple’s been written off a couple times in its history, or at least highly criticized and doubted, and always been able to come back,” Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes said.

From Barron's

“Once a path to ending the conflict becomes clear and oil and interest rates come back down, stocks should get a nice jolt to the upside as earnings recapture investor attention,” he added.

From Barron's

"Even if the French do stop boats from crossing, the same people come back the next time there is a calm day," he added.

From BBC

Related Words

• recover
• resume