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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The attorneys general should drop this case and get back to enforcing the laws as they are written.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
A friend asked him what he wanted to do while he lay in his hospital bed; he wanted to get back in the water - and go surfing in Australia.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Nike is trying to get back to its historical mix of about 60% performance and 40% lifestyle, according to Randal Konik, equity analyst at Jefferies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He and his team said they want to get back to work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
But he didn't mind being down, because he knew he could get back up.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
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