be back

idiom

: return
She left earlier but she should be back soon.

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All four athletes will be back on NXT on Tuesday night. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025 Bates is certain the Chiefs will be back with a vengeance. Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025 Without it, traffic agents seriously injured on the job have to be back at work within 30 days or risk losing their jobs, Sadik said. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025 As a heads up, the newsletter’s skipping next week while yours truly jetpacks on assignment, but will be back in action on July 17. Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for be back

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“Be back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20back. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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