get back

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Verb
recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost; "We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company"; "He got back his son from the kidnappers"
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take revenge or even out a score; "I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even"
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get one''s revenge for a wrong or an injury; "I finally settled with my old enemy"

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