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be back

idiom

: return
She left earlier but she should be back soon.

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The popular Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, won’t be back this year because of organizational difficulties, the Music Row website reported. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026 The Colorado House of Representatives will soon be back at full, 65-member strength, after Democratic vacancy committees appointed a pair of replacement lawmakers ahead of the Wednesday start to the 2026 legislative session. Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026 The Rams are also hopeful that right guard Kevin Dotson will be back against the Bears after missing the last three games with an ankle sprain. Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026 But perhaps, with the playoffs arriving and the Bears set to be back at home for a playoff game next weekend, Sunday’s performance will be a sobering wake-up call, a reminder of how much precision is required to survive from this point on. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for be back

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“Be back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20back. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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