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Princeton's WordNet

  1. win back, get backverb

    recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost

    "We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company"; "He got back his son from the kidnappers"

  2. get even, get backverb

    take revenge or even out a score

    "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even"

  3. settle, get backverb

    get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury

    "I finally settled with my old enemy"

Wiktionary

  1. get backverb

    Return to where one came from.

  2. get backverb

    to retrieve, to have an item returned.

  3. get backverb

    to do something to hurt or harm who has hurt or harmed you.

Wikipedia

  1. Get Back

    Get Back is a song recorded by the British rock band the Beatles and written by Paul McCartney (though credited to Lennon–McCartney), originally released as a single on 11 April 1969 and credited to The Beatles with Billy Preston". A different mix of the song later became the closing track of Let It Be (1970), which was the Beatles' last album released just after the group split. The single version was later issued on the compilation albums 1967–1970, 20 Greatest Hits, Past Masters, and 1. The single reached number one in the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Australia, France, West Germany, Mexico, Norway, Switzerland, Austria, and Belgium. It was the Beatles' only single that credited another artist at their request. "Get Back" was the Beatles' first single release in true stereo in the US. In the UK, the Beatles' singles remained monaural until the following release, "The Ballad of John and Yoko".

ChatGPT

  1. get back

    "Get back" is a phrase with different meanings depending on the context. It can mean: 1. To return to a place or person. E.g., "I need to get back to the office by 5pm." 2. To regain possession or recover something. E.g., "I need to get back my book." 3. To take revenge or retaliate. E.g., "He vowed to get back at them for the insult." 4. To return to a prior condition, status or state. E.g., "I need to get back into shape." 5. "Get back" is also a common phrase used to ask someone to move backward or step away, often for safety reasons. E.g., "Please, get back, it's dangerous here."

Wikidata

  1. Get Back

    "Get Back" is a song by the Beatles, originally released as a single on 11 April 1969 and credited to "the Beatles with Billy Preston." A different mix of the song later became the closing track of Let It Be, which was the Beatles' last album released just after the group split. The single version was later issued on CD on the second disc of the Past Masters compilation. The single reached number one in the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, France, West Germany, and Mexico. It was the Beatles' only single that credited another artist at their request. "Get Back" was the Beatles' first single release in true stereo in the US. In the UK, the Beatles' singles remained monaural until the following release, "The Ballad of John and Yoko".

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of get back in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of get back in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of get back in a Sentence

  1. Serena Williams:

    There's a lot to improve on. This is only my fourth tournament back, i feel like I'm getting to where I want to be. For me, there's so much further I want to go to get back where I was, and hopefully go beyond that.

  2. Nirwono Joga:

    There aren't a lot of people who realize the impact of climate change, when the flood recedes and people get back to their homes and resume normal activities, flood management or concrete actions to combat climate change will be forgotten too.

  3. Parlow Cone:

    I think I was just a typical athlete, i had an injury, we know injuries are part of the game, just tell me how long I need to sit out and what rehab I need to do before I can get back on the field.

  4. The Marine:

    He was telling us about how himself and his fellow Marines and other service members were helping people to get back to the U.S…. giving them food and water. he had a lot of pride in the fact that he was there helping people, especially children.

  5. Matt Nieto:

    Weve always had the confidence in this room and tonight shows it, down late or running into a hot goalie, we know we can win games against this team. Were thrilled to be going back 1-1 and get back in front of that Pepsi Center crowd and try to get a lead in the series.


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