phrasal verb

Get back

No. 19 most commonLetter GInseparable

Get back

Return to a place

Meanings

  • Return to a place (intransitive, International English)
  • Return something (separable [optional], International English)
  • Revenge (separable [obligatory], International English)
  • Move away (intransitive, International English)

Examples

  • The train was held up so we didn't GET BACK home until midnight.
  • Don't lend him any money; you'll never GET it BACK.
  • He was rude and embarrassed me, but I'll GET him BACK.
  • The police told the crowd to GET BACK to allow the ambulance through.

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