as in retrieved
to get again in one's possession
the distraught owner cried that she would do anything to get back her lost dog
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Recent Examples of got back
In a clip posted in February 2023, the boys got back to their roots and inquired about the full story of how their parents (now divorced) met.
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Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Feduccia got back to the front of the plate with plenty of time but wasn’t positioned properly to make the tag as Perdomo made a swim move and touched the plate with his right hand.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
In his nest outing, Fiziev got back in the win column, beating Ignacio Bahamondes by decision in June 2025 in Baku.
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The vehicle then got back onto the ramp, crossed to the right shoulder and went off the road, coming to rest against a tree, according to state police.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The man then got back into his vehicle and tried to escape by driving away.
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Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The incident caused the game to be paused for a short time before play got back underway with a jump ball.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
In the Raiders’ fifth-straight state tournament appearance, and after consecutive runner-up finishes, Regis Jesuit finally got back to the top on Saturday at All-Star Park.
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Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Gunther got back into the ring and started his assault.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Feduccia got back to the front of the plate with plenty of time but wasn’t positioned properly to make the tag as Perdomo made a swim move and touched the plate with his right hand.
—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2026
In his nest outing, Fiziev got back in the win column, beating Ignacio Bahamondes by decision in June 2025 in Baku.
—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The vehicle then got back onto the ramp, crossed to the right shoulder and went off the road, coming to rest against a tree, according to state police.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
The man then got back into his vehicle and tried to escape by driving away.
—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The incident caused the game to be paused for a short time before play got back underway with a jump ball.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
In the Raiders’ fifth-straight state tournament appearance, and after consecutive runner-up finishes, Regis Jesuit finally got back to the top on Saturday at All-Star Park.
—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Gunther got back into the ring and started his assault.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for got back
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Bericoto retrieved the ball and fired a throw to Koss, who turned and fired to try to nail Troy at third.
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The year-old eastern imperial eagle from Serbia, started flying in August and later set off on his first migratory flight toward the Middle East, only to be captured by poachers, sold illegally and retrieved in a daring cross-border mission.
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Before being released, each snake is microchipped so they can be identified if they are recaptured; the chips also help biologists track the snakes’ movement.
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He was recaptured and indicted on a charge of obstructing a pending immigration proceeding.
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An inconclusive ballistics result is not uncommon, as the analysis depends on the size and condition of the bullet fragments recovered.
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Aguirre removed Quiñones in favor or taller options, but Mexico never recovered from the loss of offensive creativity.
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“Got back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/got%20back. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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