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back up

VERB
move backward
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ADJECTIVE
substitute
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Ipswich were favourites, so it is not a huge surprise to see them bounce straight back up, while Coventry have performed consistently well over a long season to become champions.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Still, experts have warned that it will take months for the oil and gas industry to return to pre-war levels, as production facilities must be brought back up to speed.

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

Talk of an imminent deal has proven false on several occasions, sending oil prices back up, Ritterbusch & Associates says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

For the next few days temperatures will be back up to nearer average before starting to climb further.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Nim had to dive three times before she could coax him back up.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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