Come back
/kʌm bæk/A2
Beginner
1. To return to a place where someone was before.
- After spending a year abroad, she decided to come back home.
- They left the party early, but later they came back to pick up their forgotten items.
2. To return to a previous topic in a conversation or discussion.
- He promised to come back to the main point later in his speech.
- I know we discussed this earlier, but I’d like to come back to it before we finish.
3. To return to consciousness or awareness.
- He fainted briefly, but soon came back and was fine.
- After the accident, it took him a few minutes to come back to his senses.
4. To retaliate or respond strongly after a setback.
- The team was losing, but they made a strong come back in the second half.
- After being out of the spotlight for years, the singer has made an impressive come back.
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