as in to retrieve
to get again in one's possession
the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog
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Recent Examples of get back
That’s essentially the call Cora is going to have to make, and if Devers is indeed ready to get back on the field, that decision could be imminent.
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Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Teachers, too, will benefit from less micromanagement in the classroom—enabling them to get back to basics.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Brad Sigmon, 67, who admitted to the killings because his ex-girlfriend refused to get back to him, will be blindfolded and strapped to a chair at around 6 p.m. before three volunteers armed with rifles about 15 feet away will fire bullets into his heart.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
As for the long term, Kansas needs to do a better job in the portal and also get back to finding high school prospects who can develop in the program.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Teachers, too, will benefit from less micromanagement in the classroom—enabling them to get back to basics.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Brad Sigmon, 67, who admitted to the killings because his ex-girlfriend refused to get back to him, will be blindfolded and strapped to a chair at around 6 p.m. before three volunteers armed with rifles about 15 feet away will fire bullets into his heart.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
As for the long term, Kansas needs to do a better job in the portal and also get back to finding high school prospects who can develop in the program.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
Verb
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When a customer order rolls in, the order processing agent retrieves order details from Shopify and verifies the payment in Stripe.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The puppies went flying, and the man just barely retrieved them before stomping out the door.—
Simon J. Levien,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2025
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The guest list has become a lightning rod for messaging, particularly for Democrats who have struggled to regain their footing after blistering losses in November.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Not many pop stars could succeed in this persona recycling, but MAYHEM recaptures the defiant energy of her early records while not veering into desperation.—
Jaeden Pinder,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2025
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The booster of SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is recaptured during a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on March 6, 2025.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The statuette went missing in the early ‘70s, and to this day it has never been recovered.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Police investigators recovered two green cellular devices, blood pressure and thyroid medications, Tylenol, medical records, and a 2025 monthly planner from the home, according to a search warrant summary.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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