'Get Back' — Meaning, Usage & Examples

Meaning

To return to a place, or to receive something again that you had lost or lent. It is one of the most common everyday phrasal verbs in English.

What time do you think you'll get back tonight?

What time do you think you'll get back tonight?
I need to get my keys back from my sister.

I need to get my keys back from my sister.
Let's get back to work before the boss sees us.

Let's get back to work before the boss sees us.
We didn't get back from our vacation until midnight.

We didn't get back from our vacation until midnight.
Can I get back to you on that question tomorrow?

Can I get back to you on that question tomorrow?

✗ I need to return back to the office.

✓ I need to get back to the office.

'Return back' is redundant because 'return' already means to go back. Use 'get back' or just 'return' instead.
✗ When did you get back to home?

✓ When did you get back home?

We do not use the preposition 'to' before the word 'home' with verbs of movement.