phrasal verb 'come back'
Phrasal verbMain meaning
come back
[kʌm bæk]
return to a place

Other meanings

  • become popular or successful again
  • remember something suddenly
  • retaliate or reply forcefully

Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "come back"

  • Come back soon! Please visit us again in the future.
  • I hope bell-bottoms never come back. I hope this fashion doesn't return.
  • Suddenly, it all came back to me. I remembered everything.
  • He came back with a witty response. He replied quickly and cleverly.

Features of Using "come back"

Separability:Inseparable Transitivity:Intransitive Level:A1 Verb:come Particle:back

Used mostly in informal contexts. Often used alone when the context is clear (“I'll come back later”). Can be used figuratively, not just physically.

Other phrasal verbs with the verb come

comein

come in

to enter a place
comeup

come up

to appear or be mentioned unexpectedly
come-down

come down

to fall to the ground
coming-out

come out

to appear or become visible or known
come-over

come over

to visit someone at their place
come-across

come across

to find something by chance
come along

come along

to go somewhere with someone
idea

come up with

to think of or produce (an idea, etc.)
come-forward

come forward

to offer help or information
come by

come by

to visit someone briefly
come-across-as

come across as

to give a particular impression (usually unintentionally)