come back with
idiom
: to make a reply or response of
When questioned about his involvement, he came back with an angry denial.
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Carolyn is gone on the journey and could come back with any advantage, idol or disadvantage (like losing her vote).
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Erica Thompson, The Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2023
This year, it’s tried to come back with a bang but some underlying tension remains.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 11 Jan. 2023
The first is a shot of Stanislaus Katczinsky (Albrecht Schuch) by the farmer’s gate waiting for Paul (Felix Kammerer) to come back with his loot.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Dec. 2022
McCoy thought about retiring in 2020 after a litany of injuries, but decided to come back with the New York Giants before signing with the Cardinals last season.
—Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 18 Dec. 2022
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Erica Thompson, The Enquirer, 30 Mar. 2023
This year, it’s tried to come back with a bang but some underlying tension remains.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 11 Jan. 2023
The first is a shot of Stanislaus Katczinsky (Albrecht Schuch) by the farmer’s gate waiting for Paul (Felix Kammerer) to come back with his loot.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Dec. 2022
McCoy thought about retiring in 2020 after a litany of injuries, but decided to come back with the New York Giants before signing with the Cardinals last season.
—Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 18 Dec. 2022
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“Come back with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20back%20with. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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