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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In addition to two new sandwiches, Panera is also launching an all-new Strawberry Caprese Salad and bringing back seasonal favorites, including the Strawberry Poppyseed Salad and Mexican Corn Chowder, as part of their spring 2025 refresh.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
He was brought back to work three weeks later, then suspended on March 26, then brought back to work on May 1, then suspended on May 2.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The White House is digging in on its refusal to bring back a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, viewing the controversial fight as a political winner that keeps the focus on an issue of strength for President Trump.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
McIntyre was apprehended in in New Jersey on June 30, 2017 — the same day his music video dropped — and brought back to Forth Worth, according to the Forth Worth Star-Telegram.
—EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
He was brought back to work three weeks later, then suspended on March 26, then brought back to work on May 1, then suspended on May 2.
—Ted Reed, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The White House is digging in on its refusal to bring back a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, viewing the controversial fight as a political winner that keeps the focus on an issue of strength for President Trump.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
McIntyre was apprehended in in New Jersey on June 30, 2017 — the same day his music video dropped — and brought back to Forth Worth, according to the Forth Worth Star-Telegram.
—EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bring back
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“Bring back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20back. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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