How to Use come back to in a Sentence

come back to

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Definition of come back tonext
  • The past has come back to haunt Miles in more ways than one in Across the Spider-Verse.
    — Richard Newby, Vulture, 2 June 2023
  • But enough workers have come back to meet the need, the mayor said.
    — Serhii Korolchuk, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Terry Crews will also come back to the stage as the show's host.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 31 Mar. 2023
  • There had been rumors for 12 years that a team would come back to L.A.
    — Andrea Cuttler, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Apr. 2023
  • This is the first time Bashynsky has come back to see what remains of the Mriya.
    — David McKenzie, CNN, 7 Apr. 2023
  • But she's been wanting to come back to the H to celebrate.
    — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Very comfortable place to rest and come back to to eat and relax.
    — Josie Howell | [email protected], al, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Just be sure to come back to Moonraker in time to see the sunset from the terrace.
    — Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Is there any way Ezekiel Elliott can come back to Dallas?
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 19 Apr. 2023
  • First identify your skin type and then come back to this list to find your perfect match.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • Was there any particular news event that inspired you to come back to it?
    — Chaz Kangas, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Long-dormant Tulare Lake has come back to life after the winter storms.
    — Fifth & Mission Podcast, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 May 2023
  • Once a deal is in place and the 72-hour clock begins to tick, members will receive a 24-hour notice to come back to Washington, D.C., to vote on the bill.
    — Reese Gorman, Washington Examiner, 25 May 2023
  • But now, these same companies are asking workers to come back to the office.
    — Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Now being expelled means a student cannot ever come back to school.
    — Asia Fields, ProPublica, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The choice to do nothing is a choice that could come back to haunt you with devastating consequences in the future.
    — Markus Pflitsch, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • Only four teams have ever come back to win a best-of-seven series after losing the first three games.
    — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, 24 May 2023
  • After the whale was butchered, the last step was to put the whale skull back into the ocean — a ritual to help the animal come back to the captain again as another whale.
    — Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News, 3 June 2023
  • As paranoia eased, women began to come back to work at Jane, determined to carry on.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 23 Apr. 2023
  • After dropping the opening game of the series, Toronto has come back to win two straight games to regain a series advantage.
    — Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The Legislature adjourned without taking up the issue in April, but Lee has since called them to come back to address the matter in late August.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi and Jonathan Mattise, Anchorage Daily News, 2 June 2023
  • Outdoor dining is also slated to come back to parking spaces and sidewalks in most parts of the city beginning May 1.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
  • If insisting that your child try something becomes a battle, ignore the entire idea and gently come back to it a few days later.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
  • JPMorgan Chase is asking its managing directors to come back to the office five days a week.
    — Michelle Cheng, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Exploiting peace protests to divide the West repeats tactics that were first honed in Soviet times, and have come back to the fore since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
    — Shane Harris, Washington Post, 21 Apr. 2023
  • But Kelly’s decision introduced her to the sharp end of office life in 2023, as companies try to persuade their employees to come back to the office.
    — Simon Willis, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Regulars come back to Sinfull Bakery on Webster for its vibe as well as its variety of vegan goods.
    — Jennifer Stewart, Chron, 20 Apr. 2023
  • As the debt ceiling fight has become more politicized, Congress has suspended it for longer and longer periods to avoid having to come back to it so regularly.
    — Matthew Brown, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2023
  • Those relationships could be key to getting advertisers to come back to Twitter.
    — Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 12 May 2023
  • Families are starting to come back to Indianapolis for sporting events ...
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 May 2023

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