get back

Example Sentences

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He added: "The surgeon said 'come back next month' and I said 'no, I can't. I've got to get back to my boat. I'm going sailing, I've got to finish my trip to Norway'."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But despite his nautical ambitions, Tortorella had been itching to get back behind the bench.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The most recent slide demonstrates how difficult it will be to get back to those levels without a flurry of positive headlines to bring back buyers.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Should the index manage to get back on course and clinch a 10th straight winning week, it would mark its longest streak of weekly wins since 1985, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“My family’s going to Maui for a family reunion. I leave next Friday after lunch. Don’t get back until late Sunday night.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila