come back — to return to a place or previous state
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to return to a place or previous state
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌm bæk/
Example Sentences
- My cat always comes back home before dinner time, like he has a built-in GPS.
- She came back to work after her maternity leave.
- My enthusiasm for morning exercise comes back every January and disappears by February.
come back
VERB[/kʌm bæk/]
to return to a place or previous state
to return to a place or previous state
Track back your steps, pack back your gear, then come back here!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrasal verb developed in Middle English from the combination of 'come' (from Old English 'cuman', meaning to move toward) and 'back' (from Old English 'bæc', meaning behind or in return). The phrase originally denoted physical return to a location, later extending to abstract senses of restoration or revival.
Breakdown
come (Old English 'cuman': to move toward, approach) + back (Old English 'bæc': behind, in return, backward direction). The combination creates a phrasal verb expressing return or restoration.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat always comes back home before dinner time, like he has a built-in GPS.”
“She came back to work after her maternity leave.”
“My enthusiasm for morning exercise comes back every January and disappears by February.”
“The old TV show is coming back with new episodes.”
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