phrasal verb 'get back'
Phrasal verbMain meaning
get back
[ɡet bæk]
return to a place or return something

Other meanings

  • recover possession of something
  • retaliate or take revenge
  • resume an activity after a break

Example Sentences Using the Phrasal Verb "get back"

  • I’ll get back home around 7.
  • Did you get back your money?
  • He got back at them for the prank.
  • Let’s get back to work.

Features of Using "get back"

Separability:Inseparable Transitivity:Transitive and Intransitive Level:A1 Particle:back

The meaning depends heavily on context; can refer to location, possession, revenge, or resuming something.

Other phrasal verbs with the verb get

getup

get up

to rise from bed
get-on

get on

to enter or board (a bus, train, plane, etc.)
get-in

get in

to enter (a place, vehicle, or situation)
get-out

get out

to leave or escape from a place
get-over

get over

to recover from (illness, loss, shock)
get-down

get down

to lower yourself or move to a lower position
get-off

get off

to leave (a bus, train, plane)
get across

get across

to successfully communicate an idea