have (someone) back
idiom
1
: 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.
2
: to allow (someone) to return
He wants to return to his wife, but she won't have him back.
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Annunen did allow a pair of goals — one on a long wrist shot through traffic that Bednar said his goalie would like to have back, and one on an odd play in his crease.
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
News to Know Yelich done for the year Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will have back surgery today, which will end an outstanding season for the 32-year-old, who has helped power Milwaukee to become one of the NL’s best — and most surprising — teams.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
But what an exciting thing to have back in New Orleans.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
When Hall stepped away to have back surgery in November, bassist and vocalist Matt Bissonette, who has played with the David Lee Roth Band, Ringo Starr and the Roundheads, and Electric Light Orchestra, stepped in.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
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Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
News to Know Yelich done for the year Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich will have back surgery today, which will end an outstanding season for the 32-year-old, who has helped power Milwaukee to become one of the NL’s best — and most surprising — teams.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
But what an exciting thing to have back in New Orleans.
—Demarco Williams, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
When Hall stepped away to have back surgery in November, bassist and vocalist Matt Bissonette, who has played with the David Lee Roth Band, Ringo Starr and the Roundheads, and Electric Light Orchestra, stepped in.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Have (someone) back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28someone%29%20back. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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