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get back to

B1 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words

To talk to someone again later, or to return to something you were doing or discussing.

Meanings

1 B1 neutral

To contact someone again at a later time, usually to give them an answer or update.

"I don't have the figures right now, but I'll get back to you by the end of the day."

Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral

To return to a subject, activity, or state after an interruption.

"After the break, let's get back to the main points of the presentation."

Grammar: inseparable
3 B1 neutral

To return to a previous state or way of living.

"It took her months to get back to her normal routine after the surgery."

"We want to get back to basics."

— John Major, Conservative Party Conference, 1993
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Extremely common in professional communication: 'I'll get back to you' is a standard way to defer a decision or promise future contact. Also used to resume a topic in conversation.

Commonly used with

you me the topic work later basics

Forms

Base
get back to
I/you/we/they
3rd person
gets back to
he/she/it
Past simple
got back to
yesterday
Past participle
got/gotten back to
have + pp
-ing form
getting back to
continuous

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Synonyms

contact again follow up with return to resume get in touch again reply to

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