come back

Example Sentences

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“If we can get this season extended, they can come back and they can play. Those guys love playing basketball.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"There was no stress or anxiety. Everyone just trusted that this is what's going to happen: they're going to lose signal and come back again," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

"I've been out in Saudi Arabia but to come back to England and fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - let's hope I do better than Tottenham because they've been rubbish recently," he quipped.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The pattern, experts say, is less about whether the audience comes back and more about what they come back expecting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“Maybe in a few years,” Nim told her, “ninety-nine turtles will come back and lay their eggs here, too!”

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr