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Get back   /gɛt bæk/   Listen
Get back

verb
1.
Recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost.  Synonym: win back.  "He got back his son from the kidnappers"
2.
Take revenge or even out a score.  Synonym: get even.
3.
Get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury.  Synonym: settle.






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"Get back" Quotes from Famous Books



... crossly, running over to him. "John will maybe get over here, we've made so much noise. Hurry up, Joe, we must all get back." ...
— Five Little Peppers at School • Margaret Sidney

... Gard grimly. "Let's go to the Capitol and get it over with. Have you 'phoned Senator Ryan? I'm all right," he assured them, as he caught sight of Langley's dubious expression. "I want to get through here as quickly as possible and get back. I suppose you realize that I'll be wanted in the city in more ways than one. I was the last person, except the murderer, to see ...
— Out of the Ashes • Ethel Watts Mumford

... go. Madame held the woman's hand a long time, trying to explain, as though to a little child, how the sick girl must be treated. The case seemed so pitiful she was at a loss what to say. "I'm afraid I can't get back for a few ...
— The End of the Rainbow • Marian Keith

... a meaning laugh). Oh, I'd hardly say that was his main reason. He does look much thinner and very tired, though. I suppose he's been working too hard. (In business-like tones.) Well, I've got to get back on the job. (She turns to the door calling back jokingly.) He'll be in to see you, of course, ...
— The Straw • Eugene O'Neill

... I do nothing without premeditation," said Macko; "for if the Lord enables me to overthrow (kill) that German, I shall get back not only the goblet, but a great many good things I shall acquire ...
— The Knights of the Cross • Henryk Sienkiewicz


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