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Sentence examples for get back at from inspiring English sources

The phrase "get back at" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to express the idea of retaliating against someone for something bad that they have done, usually in order to make them suffer in a similar way. For example, "He tried to get back at her for breaking up with him by spreading rumors about her online."

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get back at

verb

To retaliate against; to take revenge on.

  • She put toothpaste in his shoes to get back at him for the frog he left in her refrigerator.

synonyms

get back on
get one's own back
take revenge
retaliate
avenge

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"I wanted to get back at Emmitt".

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The New York Times - Sports

"I'll get back at him," Brière said.

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"I wanted to get back at her".

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She tries unsuccessfully to get back at him.

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The New Yorker

Many offered suggestions to get back at telemarketers.

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Termination is often used to get back at a nemesis.

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Get back at him; vote the Women's list".

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He was just determined to get back at them.

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The New York Times - Sports

Of course, these fires get back at nothing.

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She's not making the bed to get back at me.

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The New Yorker

He's motivated by the desire to get back at Hindley, who tormented Heathcliff as a child.

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