get back

Definitions

1. 1

   Return to where one came from.

   • When I get back from holiday, I expect the house to be tidy.
   • He had one hand on the bounce bottle—and he'd never let go of that since he got back to the table—but he had a handkerchief in the other and was swabbing his deadlights with it.
   • The night air may have sobered him a bit by the time they got back to Beattock.
2. 2

   Reply (to someone)

   Reply (to someone); follow up (with someone).

   • I'll get back to you on that by Wednesday.
   • Please get back to me about his complaint. ["to" here connotes "reply".]
   • Please get back with me about his complaint. ["with" here connotes "meet with", physically or virtually.]
3. 3

   To retrieve (something)

   To retrieve (something); to have (something) returned.

   • I lent her my guitar over the Christmas holidays, and will get it back when the term starts.
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   1. 4

      To do something to hurt or harm (someone) who has hurt or harmed one

      To do something to hurt or harm (someone) who has hurt or harmed one; to take revenge.

      • I'll get you back for this!
      • I'll get him back for this!
      • I'll get back at all of them for this!
   2. 5

      To repay

      To repay; to return the favor.

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