bring back
phrasal verb
brought back; bringing back; brings back
1
: to come back with (something or someone)
What did you bring back (with you) from your vacation?
Bring your roommate back with you when you come home for the holidays.
You promised to bring me back a present.
2
: to cause (something or someone) to return or be returned
The death penalty was done away with in this area many years ago, but some people now want it to be brought back.
The movie is a fantasy about a man who is brought back (to life) from the dead.
The company is doing poorly, and its former president is being brought back to help solve its problems.
3
: to cause (something or someone) to return to a condition, subject, etc.
That question brings us back (again) to the fundamental problem of world peace.
We gradually brought the conversation back to the subject of his unpaid bills.
4
: to cause (something) to return to someone's memory
Seeing her again brought back a lot of happy memories.
I had almost forgotten about the time we spent together, but seeing her again brought it all back (to me).
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McDonald's brings back two varieties of the Snack Wrap on July 10, 2025.
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Josh brought back the interlocking O and S on the team’s caps and restored the team’s old-school jerseys.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 July 2025
McDonald’s is bringing back Snack Wraps, a popular item from the past, and that’s not the only thing the fast food giant has on its plate.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Buffalo Trace has brought back his techniques for this release.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
Josh brought back the interlocking O and S on the team’s caps and restored the team’s old-school jerseys.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 10 July 2025
McDonald’s is bringing back Snack Wraps, a popular item from the past, and that’s not the only thing the fast food giant has on its plate.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Buffalo Trace has brought back his techniques for this release.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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“Bring back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bring%20back. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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