1
a
: a sharp or witty reply : retort
b
: a cause for complaint
came back; come back; coming back; comes back
1
: to return to life or vitality
2
: to return to memory
it's all coming back to me now
4
a
: to regain a former favorable condition or position
b
: to recover from a deficit in a contest or competition
… it was the first time in NHL history that a team was down by three goals inside the final five minutes and came back to win a game.—
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Examples of comeback in a Sentence
Noun
The species was nearly extinct but is now making a comeback.
Short skirts were out of fashion for many years, but now they're making a comeback.
The team was trailing after the first half, but they made a comeback and won in the second half.
The team mounted a comeback in the second half of the season.
Verb
she's slowly coming back after being in a coma
the American bald eagle was once nearly extinct but has come back strong
Recent Examples on the WebMatthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2024
Tech IPOs are making a comeback The tech IPO frenzy of the early pandemic came to an abrupt end in 2022, as capital dried up following the Fed’s rate hikes.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Amid an epidemic of loneliness, speed dating is making a comeback, especially, experts say, among Gen Z and millennials who are experiencing dating app fatigue.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Amazing Race firefighters survive after remarkable comeback in episode 4
Don't count out these moms.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Ed didn’t appreciate Liz’s comeback, and accelerated the argument with name calling.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Julio could have an MVP season and Mitch could have an amazing comeback season!
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Gizmodo reports Parler was bought by a media conglomerate last year and was shut down for almost a year while the new owners organized the site’s comeback.
—USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Related card How pandas are making a comeback The work, which involved studying the genetics of multiple pandas in the wild and in captivity, has suggested that pandas with brown-and-white coats are the result of natural variation, rather than a sign of inbreeding in a dwindling population.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
After going down 2-0 in the second inning, Amador came back and scored two runs in the sixth to tie the game.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
As of Friday, the latest weekly update by the department shows 2.4% of tests came back positive for COVID-19.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 7 Apr. 2024
With a $150 million production budget, the film is still meeting expectations for Legendary and Warner Bros., but things are perhaps coming back to Earth a bit after a bigger-than-expected opening weekend.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
Some supermarkets, electronics retailers, coffee shops and pharmacies that shuttered early during Covid-19 have never come back to late-night hours.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Here's what's on the agenda as Congress comes back to Washington.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
All tests of the fluid came back clear, without bacteria, viruses, or the cells and antibodies seen in rare autoimmune diseases.
—Julia Michie Bruckner, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Post-strike, stars like Hunter Schafer, decked out in ethereal Prada as styled by Dara, came back shining more brightly than ever at the Golden Globes.
—Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
Noun
Les Savy Fav are releasing their comeback album, Oui, LSF, on May 10.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2024
Tech IPOs are making a comeback The tech IPO frenzy of the early pandemic came to an abrupt end in 2022, as capital dried up following the Fed’s rate hikes.
—Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024
Amid an epidemic of loneliness, speed dating is making a comeback, especially, experts say, among Gen Z and millennials who are experiencing dating app fatigue.
—USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Amazing Race firefighters survive after remarkable comeback in episode 4
Don't count out these moms.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Ed didn’t appreciate Liz’s comeback, and accelerated the argument with name calling.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Julio could have an MVP season and Mitch could have an amazing comeback season!
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 27 Mar. 2024
Gizmodo reports Parler was bought by a media conglomerate last year and was shut down for almost a year while the new owners organized the site’s comeback.
—USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Related card How pandas are making a comeback The work, which involved studying the genetics of multiple pandas in the wild and in captivity, has suggested that pandas with brown-and-white coats are the result of natural variation, rather than a sign of inbreeding in a dwindling population.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
Verb
That guy Nilsson came back to hand Cathedral Catholic’s Vince Atilano a setback in the 300 hurdles where Atilano ran a section season-best 37.42 in second.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
After going down 2-0 in the second inning, Amador came back and scored two runs in the sixth to tie the game.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2024
As of Friday, the latest weekly update by the department shows 2.4% of tests came back positive for COVID-19.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 7 Apr. 2024
With a $150 million production budget, the film is still meeting expectations for Legendary and Warner Bros., but things are perhaps coming back to Earth a bit after a bigger-than-expected opening weekend.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024
Some supermarkets, electronics retailers, coffee shops and pharmacies that shuttered early during Covid-19 have never come back to late-night hours.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Here's what's on the agenda as Congress comes back to Washington.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024
All tests of the fluid came back clear, without bacteria, viruses, or the cells and antibodies seen in rare autoimmune diseases.
—Julia Michie Bruckner, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Post-strike, stars like Hunter Schafer, decked out in ethereal Prada as styled by Dara, came back shining more brightly than ever at the Golden Globes.
—Carol McColgin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
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