come back

To return to a place where you were before.

• Please come back soon.
• We came back from Spain yesterday.
• When are you coming back to school?

How to use it: come back to somewhere (She came back to the village last year.); come back from somewhere (He has just come back from work.)

Similar words: return

Opposites: leave

Common phrases: come back home, come back soon

If a memory or forgotten fact does this, you remember it again.

• The memories came back.
• His name will come back to me soon.
• Everything came back when I heard that old song.

How to use it: come back to someone (Her name finally came back to me.)

Similar words: return, resurface

Common phrases: memories come back, come back to someone

To become successful, strong, or popular again.

• These shoes are coming back into fashion.
• After her injury, she came back stronger.
• Can the team come back after such a poor season?

Similar words: recover, make a comeback

Common phrases: come back stronger, come back into fashion

To begin a romantic relationship again with someone you were with before.

• He wants her to come back.
• She came back to him after a year apart.
• Would you come back to me if I changed?

How to use it: come back to someone (She asked him to come back to her.)

Similar words: get back together, return

Common phrases: come back to someone, come back again

To answer someone quickly, often with a sharp or angry remark.

• He came back with an angry reply.
• She always comes back with a joke.
• When challenged, he came back sharply.

How to use it: come back with something (She came back with a clever reply.)

Similar words: retort, reply

Common phrases: come back with something, come back sharply