Collocation
come back
to return to a place or to return again after leaving; to return in memory or popularity
Definition
'come back' is a common English collocation. to return to a place or to return again after leaving; to return in memory or popularity
come back (to + place/thing)
“Please come back after lunch and we can finish the paperwork.”
Examples
- I will come back in an hour to pick you up.
- She came back from the store with milk and bread.
- If you forget your password, come back later and try again.
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- We have to come back to this issue in tomorrow’s meeting.
- He said he would come back to the office after his appointment.
- After the break, the teacher came back and started the lesson.
- The memories came back when I heard that old song.
- Do you think this fashion will come back next year?
- When the power came back, everyone cheered.