go back (verb)

  • 81back up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If someone or something backs up a statement, they supply evidence to suggest that it is true. [V P n (not pron)] Radio signals received from the galaxy s centre back up the black hole theory... [V P n (not pron)] Her views are… …

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  • 82pay back — verb 1. act or give recompense in recognition of someone s behavior or actions • Syn: ↑reward, ↑repay • Derivationally related forms: ↑reward (for: ↑reward) • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 83look back — verb 1. look towards one s back (Freq. 11) don t look back while you walk • Syn: ↑look backward • Hypernyms: ↑look • Verb Frames: Something s …

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  • 84back — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bæc; akin to Old High German bah back, Old Norse bak Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) the rear part of the human body especially from the neck to the end of the spine (2) the body considered… …

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  • 85come back — verb 1. be restored (Freq. 3) Her old vigor returned • Syn: ↑return • Hypernyms: ↑reappear, ↑re emerge • Verb Frames: Something …

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  • 86fight back — verb 1. defend oneself (Freq. 2) • Hypernyms: ↑contend, ↑fight, ↑struggle • Verb Frames: Somebody s 2. fight against or resist strongly The senator said he would oppose the bi …

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  • 87hark back — verb go back to something earlier This harks back to a previous remark of his • Syn: ↑return, ↑come back, ↑recall • Hypernyms: ↑denote, ↑refer • Hyponyms: ↑ …

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  • 88back sb up — Ⅰ. UK US back sb/sth up Phrasal Verb with back({{}}/bæk/ verb [T] ► to provide support for someone or something: »His warning of the need for good economic housekeeping was backed up by a record current account deficit of £72bn. »She s backed up… …

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  • 89back sb/sth up — Ⅰ. UK US back sb/sth up Phrasal Verb with back({{}}/bæk/ verb [T] ► to provide support for someone or something: »His warning of the need for good economic housekeeping was backed up by a record current account deficit of £72bn. »She s backed up… …

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  • 90back sth up — Ⅰ. UK US back sb/sth up Phrasal Verb with back({{}}/bæk/ verb [T] ► to provide support for someone or something: »His warning of the need for good economic housekeeping was backed up by a record current account deficit of £72bn. »She s backed up… …

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