come back
/kʌm bæk/
Meaning
"Come back" is a highly common phrasal verb that means to return to a place where the speaker currently is. It is used in everyday, casual conversations when asking someone to return or when talking about returning to a location. The tone is completely neutral and friendly.
Examples
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When will you come back from your vacation?
When will you come back from your vacation?
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Please come back here, I need to show you something.
Please come back here, I need to show you something.
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She went to the supermarket, but she will come back soon.
She went to the supermarket, but she will come back soon.
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I love this restaurant, I definitely want to come back.
I love this restaurant, I definitely want to come back.
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He decided to come back to his hometown after living in London for five years.
He decided to come back to his hometown after living in London for five years.
Common Mistakes
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✗ I am at home now, but I need to come back to the office later.
✓ I am at home now, but I need to go back to the office later.
Use "come back" when returning to the place where you are right now. Use "go back" when returning to a place where you are not currently located.
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✗ She will come to back tomorrow.
✓ She will come back tomorrow.
Do not put the preposition "to" between "come" and "back". "Come back" is a single phrasal verb unit.
Related Expressions
Practice
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What time will you ___ from work tonight?
💡 return to this location
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come back
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Please ___ to the table, your dinner is getting cold.
💡 return here
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come back
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I had a great time today, and I hope we can ___ here next weekend.
💡 visit this place again
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come back