Get back - definition, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɡet ˈbæk|
Brit.  |ˈɡet ˈbæk|

verb

- recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
- take revenge or even out a score
- get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury (syn: settle)

Extra examples

We got back at him for his insult.

I'll take advice on this matter and get back to you this afternoon.

...the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog...

Students have no way of getting back at a teacher who marks their work unfairly.

You can have it until I get back.

...give us a ring immediately you get back...

I need to start exercising and get back in shape.

If you return that empty soda can, you'll get back the five-cent deposit you paid when you bought the soda.

...let me see what's in the household coffers and I'll get back to you about making a donation...

I'll get back all the money I invested, plus any interest and dividends that have accrued.

She is simply aching to get back.

I shall get back to Moscow by the first train.

Anything that crosses the boundary of a black hole cannot get back.

We were keen to get back to the hotel before the storm broke.

After a week in the mountains all I wanted to do was get back to civilization.

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