comes back

Example Sentences

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If a stool or blood test comes back positive, the recommendations say those patients should then undergo a colonoscopy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“The brain didn’t evolve to be anesthetized, so we want to understand how the brain comes back from it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Lame says people with suspected Ebola have samples taken to determine whether or not they have the virus, and another one 48 hours later if the first comes back negative.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But his incendiary side always comes back, and when his behavior becomes increasingly troubling, his parents reach their limit.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

I get maybe twenty more feet down the hall before the intercom system comes back to life.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell