get back

US /ɡɛt bæk/
UK /ɡɛt bæk/
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1.

to return to a place or person

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I need to get back home before it gets dark.
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When did you get back from your trip?
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returncome backgo back
2.

to receive something that you had before or that was taken from you

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I hope to get back the money I lent him.
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She finally got back her stolen phone.
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recoverretrieveregain
3.

to respond to someone in an aggressive or retaliatory way

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He tried to insult her, but she quickly got back at him with a witty remark.
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Don't worry, I'll get back at him for what he did.
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retaliateavengestrike back
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get back toget back on the railsget your own backget off someone's backbackbackingget