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- See:
- come
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| definition 1: |
to return.
He left town and never came back.He never gave up hope that she would come back to him. |
| definition 2: |
to return to life or existence.
I planted flowers here last summer but they didn't come back this spring. |
| definition 3: |
to return to one's memory.
I wish I could remember his name! No, wait! It's coming back to me now. |
| definition 4: |
to return to success or prominence after a decline.
The team was losing in the third quarter, but they came back to win the game by three points.It looks like long skirts are coming back. |
| definition 5: |
to respond, especially in a bold and straightforward way.
She considered his remark to be an insult and she came back with a stinging retort. |
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