be back

phrase

: return
She left earlier but she should be back soon.

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Spencer Tweedy, meanwhile, will be back in tour mode with his dad, Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, soon. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 Any of the three guys who were cut could be back on the practice squad, as well. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The Chicago Cubs are hopeful that shortstop Dansby Swanson will be back in the lineup before the regular season ends. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Sieler will be back for the regular season opener, the coach said. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for be back

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“Be back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20back. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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