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work back

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verb

  1. informal (intr, adverb) to work overtime

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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There’s more detailed information there about how Google’s Location History services used to work back in 2019.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

For many comics shooting specials during the week the fest is in town, it’s also a chance to bring more work back to town for film crews and below-the-line workers who need jobs.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

By the time he returned to the court in 2020, he had changed teams, weathered a global pandemic, and given himself 18 months to work back to full strength.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

If the setup holds, the shares could work back toward $190 by mid-2026, implying upside of roughly 29% from current levels.

From Barron's Jan. 8, 2026

“First of all, excellent work back there. It was a close call.”

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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