| 1. get back [ Synonyms: win back] | |
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Recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
"We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company"; "He got back his son from the kidnappers";
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| 2. get back [ Synonyms: get even] | |
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Take revenge or even out a score
"I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even";
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