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Meaning get back meaning

What does get back mean?

get back

— verb 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 — verb (= get even) take revenge or even out a score I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even — verb (= settle) get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury I finally settled with my old enemy

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regain recover retrieve return get even come back take back recapture go back take home have back hand back give back get back to bring home recuperate recoup pay back go home get home win back settle revenge retaliate repossess reclaim pay out pay off move back come back to serve out revenge on retake resume restore repay reimburse redeem recoil on rebound reacquire put back keep to get back at fix fetch drive back bring back

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Movie subtitles

Oh. Okay, look, I'll get your money back.

News and current affairs

Most people in the US know that if you talk back to the police, they will get nasty very fast.

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