get back

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡet ˈbæk/
US: /ˌɡet ˈbæk/

  1. To return to a place.

    1. I must get back home soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. When did you get back from your trip to Italy last year? [ ] [ ]

  2. To receive something again that you had before.

    1. Did you get back your pen? [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm so glad I could get back my precious stolen guitar. [ ] [ ]

  3. To retaliate or take revenge.

    1. I will get back at him! [ ] [ ]
    2. She is planning to get back at her coworker for spreading rumors. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

return recover retaliate revenge
get back noun

  1. A return or recovery.

    1. It felt good to get back home. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is working on a plan for the get back of stolen funds. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "get back" in English means: To return to a place., To receive something again that you had before., To retaliate or take revenge..

The phonetic transcription of "get back" is /ˌɡet ˈbæk/ in British English and /ˌɡet ˈbæk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "get back": return, recover, retaliate, revenge.

Example usage of "get back": "I must get back home soon.". More examples on the page.