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to get back
[phrase form: get]
01
to return to a place, state, or condition
Transitive: to get back to sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
back
Base verb
get
Present tense
get back
3rd person singular
gets back
Present participle
getting back
Past simple
got back
Past participle
gotten back
Examples
After a long vacation, it can be challenging to get back into your regular work routine.
02
to bring a person back to a place, state, or condition
Transitive: to get back sb to a place or state
Examples
The rescue team was able to get the lost hikers back to safety.
03
to retrieve something that was lost or misplaced
Transitive: to get back a lost or stolen possession
Examples
I need to get back the book I loaned to my friend.
