get back
Third Person
gets back
Present Participle
getting back
Past Tense
got back
Past Participle
gotten back
1
to return to a place, state, or condition
transitive
- After a long vacation, it can be challenging to get back into your regular work routine.
- He promised to get back to the office after the meeting.
- He needed to get back to his studies after a short break.
- She was excited to get back to her hometown for the family reunion.
- He’ll get back to work once he’s feeling better.
2
to bring a person back to a place, state, or condition
transitive
- The rescue team was able to get the lost hikers back to safety.
- The tour guide promised to get everyone back to the hotel safely after the excursion.
- The trainer's goal is to get the injured athlete back to peak physical condition.
- The doctor is working diligently to get the patient back to full health after a severe illness.
3
to retrieve something that was lost or misplaced
transitive
- I need to get back the book I loaned to my friend.
- She was relieved to get back her lost wallet from the lost-and-found department.
- He had to get his stolen bicycle back from the local pawn shop.
- I lost my keys, but I was relieved to get them back from the neighbor who found them.
- The detective worked hard to get back the stolen art pieces and return them to the museum.
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