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Get back

/ˈɡɛtbæk/ · noun

Meaning

An act of revenge..

Example Sentences

If the resource was general and valuable, elements of criminality and vengeful getbacks — 'I'll burn your crops' — were an ever-present threat.
I ran from my parents' mistakes and the dark cloud that loomed over me from their petty games of getback.

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What does get back mean?

Get back means An act of revenge..

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How do you use get back in a sentence?

If the resource was general and valuable, elements of criminality and vengeful getbacks — 'I'll burn your crops' — were an ever-present threat.

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