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Bring back
(separable) |
To cause someone to remember something from the past
>>We talked
about our time in Hiroshima and it really
brought
back memories.
To
start to do or use something that used be done or used in the past
>>The
government wants to
bring back the death penalty. |
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Call back / Phone
back
(separable)
|
To
return a
telephone call
>>'I'm sorry
but Mr. Sato is in a meeting at the moment. Can you
call back later?'
>>Junko wasn't
there when I called so I'll phone
her back tomorrow. |
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Get back
(separable)
|
To be in possession of
something again
>>He's really unreliable. I lent him my camera
and I never
got it
back. |
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Give back
(separable) |
To
return something to the person who gave it to you
>>I must give
you back $10 that I
borrowed from you. |
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Take back
(separable) |
To
return something to the person or organization that you borrowed or
bought it from
>>I've got to
take my library books
back before Saturday.
>>I have to take
this coat back and get a
smaller size. |
