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Overview of verb get_back

The verb get back has 3 senses


  • win back, get back -- (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")

  • get even, get back -- (take revenge or even out a score; "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even")

  • settle, get back -- (get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury; "I finally settled with my old enemy")