Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

get back to

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.83 in modern English

Syllables: get back- -to
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Return to (an activity)

Transitive verb

verb

To return contact with (someone); to return to someone in response to a request

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I'll get back to work as soon as I've finished this game."
"I'll get back to you when I have an answer."
"When I'm done with it, I'll get back to you about it."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

gets back to (present, singular) getting back to (participle, present) got back to (past) got back to (UK, participle) gotten back to (US, participle)

Phrases

get back

Frequently Paired Words

get back

Synonyms

reply for various synonyms follow up respond revert

Questions

What does get back to mean?: Return to (an activity)

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