English · Phrasal verb Attested A2

get back

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Return to where one came from.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở lại nơi bắt đầu

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Where it’s used: Used American English

When I get back from holiday, I expect the house to be tidy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Reply (to someone); follow up (with someone).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trả lời hoặc phản hồi

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To retrieve (something); to have (something) returned.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lấy lại hoặc nhận lại thứ gì đó

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “get back” mean?

Return to where one came from.

Is “get back” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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