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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.
The company is trying to come back after its financial difficulties.
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.
They went on a trip and are expected to come back tomorrow.
03
to resume an activity or state
Intransitive
Examples
After taking a break, I felt refreshed and ready to come back to work.
The athlete suffered an injury but is determined to come back stronger than ever.
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.
The student was reprimanded by the teacher for talking in class and came back with a disrespectful comment.
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.
Listening to that song made the emotions come back, reminding me of a significant time in my life.
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.
He will come back to the topic after answering some questions.
