Phrasal Verbs Using 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By' - Starting, Preventing, or Postponing (Back)

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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By'
to bite back
to bite back [verb]

to stop oneself from openly expressing true feelings or thoughts

Ex: She had to bite back her disagreement and maintain a diplomatic stance .
to choke back
to choke back [verb]

to stop oneself from expressing feelings

Ex: She could n't choke back the excitement when she heard the good news .
to get back into
to get back into [verb]

to re-engage in an activity or situation after being away from it for some time

Ex: She used to love reading books , and she 's looking to get back into the habit .
to get back to
to get back to [verb]

to start again after taking a break or discontinuing an activity for a while

Ex: After the short break , I need to get back to my work on the report .
to go back to
to go back to [verb]

to resume or restart an activity that was previously interrupted or discontinued

Ex:
to hold back
to hold back [verb]

to prevent someone or something from advancing or crossing a particular point

Ex: It 's essential to hold back the spread of misinformation during a crisis .
to keep back
to keep back [verb]

to prevent a feeling, emotion, or reaction from being expressed or displayed

Ex: It was challenging for her to keep back her anger in the face of criticism .
to put back
to put back [verb]

to reschedule an appointment or event for a later time or date

Ex: The heavy snowstorm put back our flight by several hours .
to set back
to set back [verb]

to cause a decline in the quality, strength, or advancement of something

Ex: The spread of a contagious disease can set back public health , leading to a weaker and less resilient healthcare system .
Phrasal Verbs Using 'Back', 'Through', 'With', 'At', & 'By'
Restoring, Returning, or Responding (Back) Starting, Preventing, or Postponing (Back) Others (Back) Checking, Reviewing, Considering (Through)
Surviving, Enduring, or Experiencing (Through) Succeeding or Finishing (Through) Others (Through) Experiencing or Performing an Action (With)
Performing an Action (At) Performing an Action (By)