get back to

/ɡɛt bˈak tuː/

/ɡɛt bˈæk tuː/

[verb]

to get back to

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: get]

to talk to someone, usually on the telephone, for the second time about a specific subject to give them some information that they have asked for, or because you could not speak to them earlier

to start again after taking a break or discontinuing an activity for a while

Examples

1. Please get back to the store and return this.

2. So, have a think, work out your priorities and get back to me.

3. Let's get back to the house, it's starting to rain.

4. The athlete worked hard to get back to fighting fit after her injury.