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come back

 
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come
part of speech: phrase
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.