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get back to

phr. v..
B1 Intermediate Oxford General-service

phr. v.. to contact someone again later to give them information or an answer.

phr. v.. to reply to a person or query at a later time, often after a period of investigation or consideration; functions as a transitive phrasal verb requiring an indirect object.


SIMPLE

I'll check the schedule and get back to you.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager promised to get back to the client once the final figures were confirmed.

COMPLEX

Although the department head was initially unavailable, she ensured her assistant would get back to the committee regarding the budget proposal.

Particles
back to
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
get + back + to + object
Usage

usually followed by a person or a group as the object.

Teaching tip

useful for business English contexts; contrast with 'reply' or 'respond' which are more formal and don't always imply a delay for information gathering.

Pitfall

I will get back you tomorrow.I will get back to you tomorrow.the preposition 'to' is essential to connect the action to the person being contacted.

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