get back
Britishverb
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(tr) to recover or retrieve
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to return, esp to a former position or activity
let's get back to the original question
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to retaliate (against); wreak vengeance (on)
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informal to obtain one's revenge
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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]
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Recover something, as in When will I get this book back? [c. 1800]
Example Sentences
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It could take weeks for those ships to get back to the Persian Gulf—and that’s if shippers are persuaded the conflict is truly over and it’s safe to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
"We need to get back in that spirit again, and we can, America can get through this and come together."
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
You bought a car, which may have been the reason you took on this debt, but you need to do what you can to get back in the black.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
“What we needed to get back to a healthy industry post-pandemic is consistency, and that’s the difference here in 2026.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026
“We can’t let her get back into Rio Luna!”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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