comes back

VERB

return

Synonyms

STRONGEST

recover resume

WEAK

come again do better re-enter reappear recur remigrate triumph

Antonyms

WEAK

depart go leave

Example Sentences

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"The problem, when he comes back with his tail between his legs because he hasn't got the job with Burnley, is how Wales fans will respond to this," Allen said.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

But she comes back to L.A. as much as she can.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

“It comes back to showing that it is possible, no matter where you come from,” said Haaland, whose Norwegian national team hadn’t qualified for the World Cup since 1998.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

He said he “loves the inflation” because it will feel so good when it comes back down.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

Dad comes back from delivering Ryan, and we head out.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman