# play back

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/play-back
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To replay a recording.

## Examples

- Please play back the voice message for me.
- I did not hear the announcement clearly, so I asked the clerk to play back the recording.
- The investigator decided to play back the security footage several times, searching for any subtle movement that might explain the mysterious disappearance.

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