Advertisement
Advertisement
gets back at
verb as in settle a score
Example Sentences
So when he leaves home in the morning he is never sure they will be in the same place when he gets back at night.
At first he doesn't accept her apology but, being the immature oaf that he is, Chris gets back at her by using her as human torpedo to destroy their gooey, disgusting alien target.
“It gets back at the core of what theater is about,” Navis said, “connecting with other people. And having a good time.”
She’s a Kindergarten teacher and when her son gets back at midnight from the gym, it usually disrupts her sleeping schedule.
Callahan figures he’ll know more about Keenum’s status this weekend before the team gets back at it Monday.
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse