come back with

idiom

: to make a reply or response of
When questioned about his involvement, he came back with an angry denial.

Examples of come back with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Carolyn is gone on the journey and could come back with any advantage, idol or disadvantage (like losing her vote). Erica Thompson, The Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2023 This year, it’s tried to come back with a bang but some underlying tension remains. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 11 Jan. 2023 The first is a shot of Stanislaus Katczinsky (Albrecht Schuch) by the farmer’s gate waiting for Paul (Felix Kammerer) to come back with his loot. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Dec. 2022 Most of the players included in that — though participating — still have the option to come back with eligibility rather than be what’s already given to student-athletes or the extra year the NCAA granted following the 2020 season plagued by COVID-19. Stephen Means, cleveland, 22 Nov. 2022 See all Example Sentences for come back with 

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“Come back with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20back%20with. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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