bring back
phrasal verb
brought back; bringing back; brings back
1
: to come back with (something or someone)
What did you bring back (with you) from your vacation?
Bring your roommate back with you when you come home for the holidays.
You promised to bring me back a present.
2
: to cause (something or someone) to return or be returned
The death penalty was done away with in this area many years ago, but some people now want it to be brought back.
The movie is a fantasy about a man who is brought back (to life) from the dead.
The company is doing poorly, and its former president is being brought back to help solve its problems.
3
: to cause (something or someone) to return to a condition, subject, etc.
That question brings us back (again) to the fundamental problem of world peace.
We gradually brought the conversation back to the subject of his unpaid bills.
4
: to cause (something) to return to someone's memory
Seeing her again brought back a lot of happy memories.
I had almost forgotten about the time we spent together, but seeing her again brought it all back (to me).
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The Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Residents are hopeful that plans for Rainbow Beach will bring back the vibrancy and sense of community that once defined the area.
—Melody Winston, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Lakers’ Dalton Knecht says being traded, then brought back ‘felt like a movie’
James, who turned 40 on Dec. 30, is set to join them as the only 40-somethings to play in the All-Star Game.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Executive producer Hayden Schlossberg, who created Cobra Kai with Jon Hurwitz and Josh Heald, tells Entertainment Weekly that the show sought the blessing of Pat Morita's estate before bringing back his beloved character.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Residents are hopeful that plans for Rainbow Beach will bring back the vibrancy and sense of community that once defined the area.
—Melody Winston, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Lakers’ Dalton Knecht says being traded, then brought back ‘felt like a movie’
James, who turned 40 on Dec. 30, is set to join them as the only 40-somethings to play in the All-Star Game.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Executive producer Hayden Schlossberg, who created Cobra Kai with Jon Hurwitz and Josh Heald, tells Entertainment Weekly that the show sought the blessing of Pat Morita's estate before bringing back his beloved character.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Bring back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20back. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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