get back

British  

verb

1. (tr) to recover or retrieve

2. to return, esp to a former position or activity

   let's get back to the original question

3. to retaliate (against); wreak vengeance (on)

4. informal  to obtain one's revenge

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get back Idioms  

1. Also get back to . Return to a person, place, or condition. For example, What time will you get back? or I hope he'll get back to the subject of this report . [c. 1600]

2. Recover something, as in When will I get this book back? [c. 1800]

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Example Sentences

“It’s fine, buddy. This happens all the time. You write a new script, we get back right at it,” he said.

From Salon

"Both sides need to get back round the table to break the logjam."

From BBC

The airline sector has fought hard to get back into positive territory for the year but faces a battle to hold on to those gains.

From Barron's

Further back, Liverpool picked up an important win on Sunday, but I still don't see the defending champions getting back in the title race now.

From BBC

"A choice had to be made between looking after the two young princes and getting back to London."

From BBC

Related Words

• come back
• come home
• revert