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).

Examples of bring back in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shane Powers should have been brought back for Heroes vs. Villains. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024

In Scotland, Diageo has brought back Brora and Port Ellen with an emphasis on replicating traditional methods and processes. —Anthony Zhang, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

According To Our Editors Ultra Moisturizing Hand Cream Trio, $7.99 An annual holiday favorite, Trader Joe’s has once again brought back this set of three hand creams for the season. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024

The most obvious move would be bringing back Teoscar Hernández, among the few impact outfield bats still available. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024