be back

idiom

: return
She left earlier but she should be back soon.

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The intrigue and excitement, at least for now, may be back. Tony Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025 Leo will be back tomorrow with more. Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025 Palmer is making progress and should be back in about another week. Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2025 While Lamb will be back on the field, the Cowboys are still dealing with some injury concerns. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for be back

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“Be back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20back. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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