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
Edmonton has rolled since opening the playoffs with a pair of losses at Los Angeles, getting back to the third round thanks to an unlikely combination of defense and goaltending.
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Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The incident reportedly got back to the Queen, who intervened.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 May 2025
Listen to this article Boston Bateman got back on the mound Sunday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Less than two weeks remain for the candidates to get back out on the campaign trail and adjust their calculus to win the June 1 election.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2025
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Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
The incident reportedly got back to the Queen, who intervened.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 May 2025
Listen to this article Boston Bateman got back on the mound Sunday.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Less than two weeks remain for the candidates to get back out on the campaign trail and adjust their calculus to win the June 1 election.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for get back
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On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The Kane County Sheriff’s Office further said in its recent news release that a deputy arrived at the scene and retrieved the new remains.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 May 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 May 2025
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Sobriety may be able to help regain better control of speech and language issues.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
26 May 2025
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Eight have since been recaptured while police continue to search for Antoine T. Massey and Derrick Groves.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The other eight prisoners who escaped from their cell and hopped the barbed wire fence to freedom have all been recaptured.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Time is of the essence, and a long delay seeking treatment could hamper the dog’s ability to recover.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Back then, Maryland’s oyster population was just starting to recover from devastating bouts of disease, such as MSX and Dermo.—
Christine Condon,
Baltimore Sun,
24 May 2025
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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