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
Khloé's reluctance to get back in the dating game has been a major topic of conversation on this season of The Kardashians.
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Julia Moore, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Guiding these young people to get back on track is life changing, for them, their families and our communities.
—Larry Covino, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Over the next three years, Hauser was on a half-dozen episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210, portraying J. Jay Jones, a bounty hunter who worked with Luke Perry's character Dylan to get back the fortune that had been stolen from him.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
It isn’t known when the officers could be cleared to get back on the job.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
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Julia Moore, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Guiding these young people to get back on track is life changing, for them, their families and our communities.
—Larry Covino, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025
Over the next three years, Hauser was on a half-dozen episodes of Beverly Hills, 90210, portraying J. Jay Jones, a bounty hunter who worked with Luke Perry's character Dylan to get back the fortune that had been stolen from him.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
It isn’t known when the officers could be cleared to get back on the job.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
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Automation software can include advanced routing algorithms, making robot operations for storing and retrieving items much more efficient.—
Parth Joshi,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Following a 24-hour mission to retrieve her, firefighters managed to pull the woman from the rubble.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The market regained some value by the end of last week.—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
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Notre Dame hopes to recapture that magic and go on a run to its first Final Four since 2019.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The Hawkeyes will face No. 11 Murray State (25-7), aiming to recapture some of last year’s magic.—
Roberta F. Rodrigues,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Eight of the firearms trafficked by his network were later recovered at crime scenes in the Dominican Republic, prosecutors said.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The big deal is that many farmers in the country are still recovering from a trade war with China in 2018 that left grain in the bins and sent prices tumbling.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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