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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
Examples
After a tough season, the team managed to come back stronger than ever.
02
to return to a person or place
Intransitive: to come back | to come back somewhere | to come back point in time
Examples
I will come back home after I finish my work at the office.
03
to resume an activity or state
Intransitive
Examples
After taking a break, I felt refreshed and ready to come back to work.
04
to reply to someone, especially in a confrontational or argumentative manner
Intransitive: to come back | to come back with a remark
Examples
When I confronted him about his behavior, he came back with a defensive response.
05
to recover or regain something that was lost or forgotten, such as a memory or feeling
Intransitive
Examples
After years of therapy, she was able to come back and recall the traumatic event that she had repressed.
06
to return to a subject, idea, or topic after briefly moving away from it
Examples
We can come back to this point after we address other concerns.
