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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"You see so many fighters say they are going to come back but people underestimate the strength and commitment it takes to come back," said Carano.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
"Our goal from the very beginning, our main objective, is for Cilia and Nicolas to come back," Cabello replied.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
“I think Eurovision is something they would like to come back to. But I don’t see it happening,” Barreiro Leon said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Inflation does not mean prices go up and then come back down.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Even then we crossed the starting line before we were supposed to and had to come back.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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