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to date back
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to fall back on
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to go back
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to go back on
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to hang back
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to invite back
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to play back
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to plough back
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to send back
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to sit back
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to take back
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to tie back
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to win back
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to knock back
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to toss back
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to go back over
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to look back
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to read back
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to think back
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to cut back
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to scale back
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to draw back
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to drop back
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to fall back
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to kick back
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to stand back
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to come back in
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to bounce back
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to spring back
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to fight back
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to hit back
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to pay back
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to strike back
to date back
to date back
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/dˈeɪt bˈæk/
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to have origins or existence that extends to a specific earlier time

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The ancient ruins in the valley date back to the time of the Roman Empire.
The family heirloom has a rich history, and its origins date back several centuries.

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date
phrase's particle
back
to fall back on
to fall back on
Verb
uk flag
/fˈɔːl bˈæk ˈɑːn/

to rely on something or ask someone for help, particularly in situations where other options have failed

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phrase's verb
fall
phrase's particle
back on
to go back
to go back
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ bˈæk/

to refer to something that occurred or was mentioned in the past

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go
phrase's particle
back
to go back on
to go back on
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uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ bˈæk ˈɑːn/

to fail to do as one promised or agreed

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go
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back on
to hang back
to hang back
Verb
uk flag
/hˈæŋ bˈæk/

to delay leaving or staying in a place after everyone else has departed

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hang
phrase's particle
back
to invite back
to invite back
Verb
uk flag
/ɪnvˈaɪt bˈæk/

to ask someone to return for another visit or event after they have been there before

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invite
phrase's particle
back
to play back
to play back
Verb
uk flag
/plˈeɪ bˈæk/

to listen to or watch something again after recording it

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play
phrase's particle
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to plough back
to plough back
Verb
uk flag
/plˈaʊ bˈæk/

to reinvest profits into a business to improve or expand it

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phrase's verb
plough
phrase's particle
back
to send back
to send back
Verb
uk flag
/sˈɛnd bˈæk/

to pass a legal case or issue to another committee, authority, or court for further examination or decision

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send
phrase's particle
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to sit back
to sit back
Verb
uk flag
/sˈɪt bˈæk/

to relax and make oneself comfortable in a sitting position

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intransitive
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sit
phrase's particle
back
to take back
to take back
Verb
uk flag
/tˈeɪk bˈæk/

to regain the possession of a thing or person

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take
phrase's particle
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to tie back
to tie back
Verb
uk flag
/tˈaɪ bˈæk/

to secure something, particularly hair, so that it remains in a fixed position and does not hang down

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phrase's verb
tie
phrase's particle
back
to win back
to win back
Verb
uk flag
/wˈɪn bˈæk/

to regain something that was previously lost

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phrase's verb
win
phrase's particle
back
to knock back
to knock back
Verb
uk flag
/nˈɑːk bˈæk/

to drink quickly or consume a beverage in a rapid or forceful manner

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to toss back
Verb
uk flag
/tˈɑːs bˈæk/

to drink a beverage quickly, often in a casual or informal manner

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toss
phrase's particle
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to go back over
to go back over
Verb
uk flag
/ɡˌoʊ bˈæk ˈoʊvɚ/

to review something in order to ensure accuracy or comprehension

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phrase's verb
go
phrase's particle
back over
to look back
to look back
Verb
uk flag
/lˈʊk bˈæk/

to think about or consider past events, experiences, or decisions

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
look
phrase's particle
back
to read back
to read back
Verb
uk flag
/ɹˈiːd bˈæk/

to review the words one has previously written, often to check their accuracy

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phrase's verb
read
phrase's particle
back
to think back
to think back
Verb
uk flag
/θˈɪŋk bˈæk/

to think about events or experiences from the past

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intransitive
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phrase's verb
think
phrase's particle
back
to cut back
to cut back
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌt bˈæk/

to decrease something such as size or cost, to make it more efficient, economical, or manageable

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phrase's verb
cut
phrase's particle
back
to scale back
to scale back
Verb
uk flag
/skˈeɪl bˈæk/

to decrease something in number, extent, or size

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phrase's verb
scale
phrase's particle
back
to draw back
to draw back
Verb
uk flag
/dɹˈɔː bˈæk/

to decide against doing something that was expected or planned due to fearing the possible dangers or risks

advance

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phrase's verb
draw
phrase's particle
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to drop back
to drop back
Verb
uk flag
/dɹˈɑːp bˈæk/

to take a position in the rear, especially in a military formation, for strategic purposes

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phrase's verb
drop
phrase's particle
back
to fall back
to fall back
Verb
uk flag
/fˈɔːl bˈæk/

to move back, often from a challenging situation or conflict

gain
to kick back
to kick back
Verb
uk flag
/kˈɪk bˈæk/

to suddenly move backward due to a strong impact or force

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intransitive
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phrase's verb
kick
phrase's particle
back
to stand back
to stand back
Verb
uk flag
/stˈænd bˈæk/

to position oneself at a distance from an object or person

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phrase's verb
stand
phrase's particle
back
to come back in
to come back in
Verb
uk flag
/kˈʌm bˈæk ˈɪn/

to manage to reach the same level of fame or success one had before

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phrase's verb
come
phrase's particle
back in
to bounce back
to bounce back
Verb
uk flag
/bˈaʊns bˈæk/

to regain health after an illness or become successful again after facing difficulties

get worse

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phrase's verb
bounce
phrase's particle
back
to spring back
to spring back
Verb
uk flag
/spɹˈɪŋ bˈæk/

to fully recover from an illness or injury

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spring
phrase's particle
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to fight back
to fight back
Verb
uk flag
/fˈaɪt bˈæk/

to resist or defend oneself against an attack or challenge, often by taking action to counter the aggression or difficulty

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intransitive
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phrase's verb
fight
phrase's particle
back
to hit back
to hit back
Verb
uk flag
/hˈɪt bˈæk/

to respond to an attack or criticism

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intransitive
Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
hit
phrase's particle
back
to pay back
to pay back
Verb
uk flag
/pˈeɪ bˈæk/

to seek revenge on someone for something they did

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transitive
Phrasal Status
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phrase's verb
pay
phrase's particle
back
to strike back
to strike back
Verb
uk flag
/stɹˈaɪk bˈæk/

to make a counterattack, often responding with similar force or action, especially in response to harm or wrongdoing

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intransitive
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phrase's verb
strike
phrase's particle
back

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