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
Then, get back to solid ground and cool off in the emerald pool below.
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Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Everyone got back on the bus and waited to leave the arena.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
The 49ers got back in the win column on Sunday, beating the Bears 38-13.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The product can be left on its own device, and your hostess can get back to the party quickly.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Everyone got back on the bus and waited to leave the arena.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2024
The 49ers got back in the win column on Sunday, beating the Bears 38-13.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The product can be left on its own device, and your hostess can get back to the party quickly.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 Dec. 2024
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This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 10 Dec. 2024
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The coins belong to the wreckage of the 1715 Fleet, a group of 11 Spanish ships tasked with retrieving silver and gold from the Americas.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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To regain relevance, speakers powered by AI will become more attuned to what customers might ask a smart system.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Navy, though, delivered a big blow with a 52-yard touchdown catch and run by running back Eli Heidenreich to regain a 21-10 lead late in the third.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Aleppo, Syria’s second-largest city, was recaptured last week by rebel groups after a surprise offensive overran President Bashar al-Assad’s forces and allied militias.Mostafa Salem and Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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The clip also recaptures the Muscle Shoals landmarks that were included in the song’s original music video, which released over three decades ago.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent developments in the AI industry led many to believe that interest in San Francisco property could recover, as the city remains a vital part of the U.S. tech sector and is a global hub for AI advancements.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The boy would recover — but the family nearly fell apart.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Get back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20back. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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