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to come back
01
to return to a previous state or condition, often after a period of decline or loss
Intransitive
02
to return to a person or place
Intransitive: to come back | to come back somewhere | to come back point in time
03
to resume an activity or state
Intransitive
04
to reply to someone, especially in a confrontational or argumentative manner
Intransitive: to come back | to come back with a remark
05
to recover or regain something that was lost or forgotten, such as a memory or feeling
Intransitive
come back
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Example
After a long period of economic recession, the country's profits started to come back.
After a difficult breakup, he took time to heal and eventually came back to a place of happiness and self-confidence.
The company faced financial difficulties, but their new business strategy helped them come back and regain profitability.
The test results came back negative.
The medical tests came back negative, giving the patient the all-clear.
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