come back
Idioms-
Return to or regain past success or popularity, as in It's hard to come back from two sets down and win the match , or Long hemlines are coming back this fall . [Early 1900s]
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Return to one's mind, as in Her name came back to me after I saw her picture . [Late 1800s]
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Retort or reply; also, retaliate. For example, No matter how many insults he flings, I can always come back with another . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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"I have played long enough to know that it will come back at some point."
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
“So much changes in the world that it’s nice to have this place to come back to,” Cox said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
That can come back to haunt or help us.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
Carvana rose 108% to $422.02 in 2025 but has come back to earth this year.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
I updated her on what was happening—and that I might not be on ATO tonight if the power didn’t come back soon—and watched as sparks fell and fizzled to death in the slush.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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