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1. come back (tolfrom) p.v. When people return to a place where you are, they come back or come back to that place or come back from the place where they were before.

Todd went to Florida thinking it would be hot and sunny, but he came back talking about how cold and rainy it was.

I'm never coming back to this awful place again.

2. comeback p.v. When people, organizations, companies, or athletes overcome difficulties and become successful again, they come back.

My home team came back from last place and won the championship.

Senator Dolittle lost in 1988, but he came back to win in 1994.

comeback n. When people, organizations, companies, or sports teams overcome difficulties and become successful again, they make a comeback.

The Bulls were down by 34 points but won the game with an 18-point lead — what a comeback!

3. come back p.v. When a condition, problem, situation, or activity returns or greatly increases, it comes back.

l need to see the doctor. The pain in my shoulder has come back.

There isn't much chance that double-digit inflation will come back any time soon.

comeback n. When a condition, problem, situation, or activity returns or greatly increases, it makes a comeback.

Health officials are concerned that tuberculosis is making a comeback.

4. come back p.v. When a fashion or fad comes back, it becomes popular again.

Miniskirts are coming back this year.

Western movies and TV shows go out of style and then come back every few years.

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comeback n. When a fashion or fad becomes popular again, it makes a comeback. l saved all my wide neckties because I knew they'd make a comeback someday.

1. get off on p.v. [informal] When you get off on something or get off on doing something, you find it enjoyable and exciting.

Sally loves winter sports, and she especially gets off on snowboarding.

Mountain climbing is what I get off on.