Come back
verb
To return to a place or situation.
After two weeks of vacation, it's time to come back to work.
Often appears as...
- come back home
- come back later
verb
To return to mind.
I couldn't remember her name at first, but it came back to me later.
Often appears as...
- come back to me
- come back later
verb
To recover from a deficit in a competition.
The team was losing, but they managed to come back in the second half.
Often appears as...
- come back stage
- come back win
verb
To become fashionable or popular again.
Bell-bottom trousers have come back into fashion.
Often appears as...
- come back into fashion
- come back into popularity
verb
To respond to a criticism or difficult situation.
She came back with a strong argument in the debate.
Often appears as...
- come back with an argument
- come back in defense
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To return to a place or situation.
After two weeks of vacation, it's time to come back to work.
Often appears as...
- come back home
- come back later
verb
To return to mind.
I couldn't remember her name at first, but it came back to me later.
Often appears as...
- come back to me
- come back later
verb
To recover from a deficit in a competition.
The team was losing, but they managed to come back in the second half.
Often appears as...
- come back stage
- come back win
verb
To become fashionable or popular again.
Bell-bottom trousers have come back into fashion.
Often appears as...
- come back into fashion
- come back into popularity
verb
To respond to a criticism or difficult situation.
She came back with a strong argument in the debate.
Often appears as...
- come back with an argument
- come back in defense
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Return
'Come back' often indicates someone returning to where you are or expect them to be.
When will you come back from your trip?
Pro Tip 2/2Rejoining Activities
Used when someone re-engages with activities they were involved in before leaving.
After maternity leave, she will come back to her managerial role.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Return
'Come back' often indicates someone returning to where you are or expect them to be.
When will you come back from your trip?
Pro Tip 2/2Rejoining Activities
Used when someone re-engages with activities they were involved in before leaving.
After maternity leave, she will come back to her managerial role.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Return
'Come back' often indicates someone returning to where you are or expect them to be.
When will you come back from your trip?
Pro Tip 2/2Rejoining Activities
Used when someone re-engages with activities they were involved in before leaving.
After maternity leave, she will come back to her managerial role.
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