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get back to

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɛt ˈbæk tə/ · UK /ˌɡet ˈbæk tə/

get back to means: To start doing something again after a break.

verb

RESUMEB1

To start doing something again after a break.

  • Let us get back to work.
  • She got back to studying after dinner.
  • When will you get back to writing your book?

How to use it: get back to something (We should get back to the main topic.); get back to doing something (I want to get back to painting.)

Similar words: resume, return to

Common phrases: get back to work, get back to reading

REPLY LATERB1

To contact someone again with an answer or more information.

  • I will get back to you tomorrow.
  • Has the manager got back to you yet?
  • She got back to me with the dates.

How to use it: get back to someone about something (I will get back to you about the price.); get back to someone with something (We will get back to you with a quote.)

Similar words: reply, respond

Common phrases: get back to someone, get back to me

Questions about get back to

What does get back to mean?

To start doing something again after a break.

What is get back to in other languages?

Türkçe: geri dönmek · Español: retomar · Français: reprendre · Deutsch: wieder aufnehmen · Italiano: riprendere · 日本語: 再開する

How do you pronounce get back to?

In American English /ˌɡɛt ˈbæk tə/; in British English /ˌɡet ˈbæk tə/.

How do you use get back to in a sentence?

Let us get back to work. She got back to studying after dinner.

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