get back at
Third Person
gets back at
Present Participle
getting back at
Past Tense
got back at
Past Participle
gotten back at
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to take revenge on someone for something they did
transitive
- She planned to get back at him for spreading rumors.
- He wanted to get back at his rival for the unfair competition.
- They plotted to get back at the company for the layoffs.
- She got back at her brother by hiding his favorite toy.
- He decided to get back at his friend for the prank.