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

Murphy was roared on by the crowd as he continued to get back to his feet, but Evloev's nine takedowns by the end of the bout told a telling story.

From BBC

"Bob Mueller," he said, "will give the FBI a major boost that will help it get back on its feet."

From Barron's

Tell him: “I’m sorry you’re going through this, but this is what it will take for you to get back in the black.”

From MarketWatch

But he dreamed of getting back into computers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Otherwise, they may not be able to get back pay for those days.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• come back
• come home
• revert