have (someone) back

idiom

: to be with (someone who has returned) again

Welcome home! It's great to have you back (with us again)!

We'd love to have you back for another visit.

He longs to have her back in his life.

The doctor said he'd like to have me back for more tests next week.

: to allow (someone) to return

He wants to return to his wife, but she won't have him back.

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Hall took a leave of absence during November of 2023 to have back surgery, with his spot filled by longtime Elton John and former David Lee Roth bassist Matt Bissonette. —

Gary Graff, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024 With a part of the spine out of place, patients may have back stiffness, be unable to stand for more than a few minutes, or have trouble walking. —

Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 Can’t tolerate loud noises, or busy places, crowds, always looking for exits, can’t have back to the door, memory issues. —

Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Aug. 2024 Milwaukee Brewers All-Star outfielder Christian Yelich will have back surgery Friday that will end his season. —

Steve Berman, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for have (someone) back

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