have (someone) back
idiom
1
: to be with (someone who has returned) again
Welcome home! It's great to have you back (with us again)!
We'd love to have you back for another visit.
He longs to have her back in his life.
The doctor said he'd like to have me back for more tests next week.
2
: to allow (someone) to return
He wants to return to his wife, but she won't have him back.
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But what an exciting thing to have back in New Orleans.
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Demarco Williams, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
When Hall stepped away to have back surgery in November, bassist and vocalist Matt Bissonette, who has played with the David Lee Roth Band, Ringo Starr and the Roundheads, and Electric Light Orchestra, stepped in.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
For my Ford Mustang lovers, Grabber Blue was the color to have back in the day, and BMW just did the unthinkable, by making an almost matching color to Grabber blue and delivering it to their top sports vehicles; genius.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
Handles or knobs can be added to the surfboards, and there are also risers for people who don’t have back extension or trunk control to sit on.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 26 May 2024
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Demarco Williams, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
When Hall stepped away to have back surgery in November, bassist and vocalist Matt Bissonette, who has played with the David Lee Roth Band, Ringo Starr and the Roundheads, and Electric Light Orchestra, stepped in.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
For my Ford Mustang lovers, Grabber Blue was the color to have back in the day, and BMW just did the unthinkable, by making an almost matching color to Grabber blue and delivering it to their top sports vehicles; genius.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
Handles or knobs can be added to the surfboards, and there are also risers for people who don’t have back extension or trunk control to sit on.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 26 May 2024
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“Have (someone) back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28someone%29%20back. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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