Phrasal Verbs Using 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By' - Restoring, Returning, or Responding (Back)

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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By'

to respond to a person in authority, such as a parent or teacher, in a manner that is impolite or disrespectful

Ex: The employee was warned about answering back to their supervisor during a meeting .

to make something or someone return or be returned to a particular place or condition

Ex: The successful negotiations brought back peace to the region .

to remember something or someone from the past

Ex: The reunion called back friends from different phases of my life .

to return to a previous state or condition, often after a period of decline or loss

Ex: The patient made a remarkable recovery and came back to full health .

to reverse one's direction and return along the same route, often to retrace one's steps or evade pursuers

Ex: After reaching a dead end , the group had no choice but to double back and find an alternate route .

to respond to an email message by sending a reply or answer to the sender's original email address

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(of movies, novels, etc.) to present a scene or sequence that depicts events in the past

Ex: The movie constantly flashes back to the character 's early relationships , demonstrating how they evolved over time .

to have strong memories or emotions from the past come back suddenly and vividly

Ex: Hearing that song on the radio caused feelings of nostalgia to flood back .

to contact someone again later to provide a response or reply, often after taking time to consider or research the matter

Ex: I 'll get back to you with the results of the analysis as soon as it 's completed .

to return something that was previously received from a specific person or thing, such as money

Ex: She promised to give back the money she borrowed from her friend .

to return a call or call someone again because one was not available the first time they called

Ex: If I do n't answer , just leave a voicemail , and I 'll ring back shortly .

to return something to its original location, owner, or starting point

Ex: They took back the canoe to the lake after their trip .

to respond to someone by sending a text message

Ex: He always makes an effort to text back quickly .

to call someone back in response to a missed call

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to return to a previous state or condition

Ex: The medication helped him improve temporarily , but soon he began to turn back to his previous condition .