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Definition get back in American English

get back phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to return to a place

Example

It's late, I ought to get back.

Example

Dad always got back home in time for dinner.

Example

What time does Sara get back from work?

Synonyms and related words
return get back go back
2

to receive or have something again after a time when it was taken or lost

Example

She left her briefcase on the train and she doesn't know how to get it back.

Synonyms and related words
win back get back recover
2.1

if you get your money back, the money that you paid for something is given back to you

Synonyms and related words
generate get get back
3

to do something to hurt or upset someone because they have done something to hurt or upset you

Synonyms and related words
retaliate pay back get back at
4

to make something return to the state or condition it was in before

Example

It won't take long for us to get things back the way they were.

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change transform make into
4.1

to return to the state or condition you were in before

Example

I woke early and couldn't get back to sleep.

Example

She needs to get back in control of her life.

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transition change turn into
5

to start doing something again after not doing it for a period of time

Example

She was eager to get back to work after she had her baby.

Example

A year after his band broke up, he wants to get back into music again.

Synonyms and related words
come back to replay repeat
6

used for telling someone to move away because they are in danger

Synonyms and related words
get out clear out beat it
Definition get back in American English