got back

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A few months later, he got back a check for $650,000—which he mostly reinvested with McClain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"I phoned the GP and they got back in seconds. They said it's very unusual, but it sounds like the symptoms of a stroke."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In 2022, she said on her podcast that she and her father got back in touch after her second filing to divorce husband Will Campbell went public in summer 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The Rams made out like bandits when the Falcons struggled and the pick they got back turned out to land at No. 13.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

As Grandpa got back to his knees, he took his handkerchief and wiped the water from his chin.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls