get back
verb- Return to where one came from. · When I get back from holiday, I expect the house to be tidy.
- Reply (to someone); follow up (with someone). · I'll get back to you on that by Wednesday.· Please get back to me about his complaint. ["to" here connotes "reply".]
- To retrieve (something); to have (something) returned.
- To do something to hurt or harm (someone) who has hurt or harmed one; to take revenge. · I'll get you back for this!· I'll get him back for this!
- To repay; to return the favor.
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I never can get back by day,
I said a grateful prayer at once and then I gave all my attention to holding on tight, for I knew I should probably have to depend on human aid to get back to dry land.”
“I am anxious to get back to my aunt and uncle, for I am sure they will worry about me.
“We will go to the Emerald City and ask the Great Oz how to get back to Kansas again.”
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