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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The Akron Police Department submitted 1,822 untested rape kits to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and got back 847 hits to CODIS, the federal Combined DNA Index System that tracks DNA from crime scenes.
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Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
The key is being able to get back on the same page.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Trump was still trying this summer to personally persuade a few remaining billionaire holdouts to get back on board.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
The Bottom Line Recovering from a hurricane can be a long and difficult process, but there are numerous financial assistance options available to help individuals, families, and businesses get back on their feet.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
The key is being able to get back on the same page.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Trump was still trying this summer to personally persuade a few remaining billionaire holdouts to get back on board.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
The Bottom Line Recovering from a hurricane can be a long and difficult process, but there are numerous financial assistance options available to help individuals, families, and businesses get back on their feet.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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