GET BACK AT Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

get back (at)

verb

Definition of get back (at)

as in to give back

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For the past 16 years, she’s been able to give back to other premature babies.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
After receiving help from charities, churches and people, the couple made a pledge to always give back.

— Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of give back

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In its March 9 lawsuit, Anthropic alleged the government violated its right to free speech under the First Amendment to the Constitution by retaliating against its views on AI safety.

— Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Iran retaliated immediately by attacking American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Iraq on a scale not seen since the Vietnam War.

— Justin Fishel, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

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The game marked Sanders' first time back in Atlanta as an FBS head coach, and helped the Buffaloes avenge last year's season-opening loss to Georgia Tech in Colorado.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Israel invaded southern Lebanon in March after Hezbollah, a Shia Lebanese militant group backed by Iran, resumed strikes on Israel to avenge the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

— Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

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