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
The Razorbacks shot the best round of the tournament on Monday, a 13-under 275 in which all five players shot under par, to get back in contention.
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Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The Mavericks will attempt to get back to the finals for a second consecutive season without the player who ranks second all-time in postseason scoring average.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
The Mavericks will be looking to get back to the NBA Finals.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
If either spokespeople for the Gossip Girl alum and Deadpool star and the Gray Lady get back to us, this post will be updated.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2025
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Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The Mavericks will attempt to get back to the finals for a second consecutive season without the player who ranks second all-time in postseason scoring average.
—Christian Clark, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
The Mavericks will be looking to get back to the NBA Finals.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
If either spokespeople for the Gossip Girl alum and Deadpool star and the Gray Lady get back to us, this post will be updated.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
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There are plans to try to return Friday to retrieve the remaining two dogs.—
Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Bruce reunites with Betty to retrieve data about the original experiment in hopes that if helps with an antidote.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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Calling employees back to physical offices and scrapping telework has regained momentum in the private sector after the pandemic ushered in an era of remote work.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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And over the course of the experiment, McCullough's legs regained some function.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2025
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Now Strickland will face Du Plessis in a middleweight title rematch at UFC 312, and the American has enlisted the help of Pereira in a bid to recapture the title at 185 pounds.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office subsequently said Davis was recaptured, according to WAFB.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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In the loss to Prior Lake, Shakopee trailed 36-15 at the break and couldn’t recover.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Some of the money has been recovered and donated to the charities that Fashion for Relief had supported.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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