Get back to Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈbæk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

GET-BAK-too, GET-BAK-tuh, GIT-BAK-tuh

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /bˈæk/ /tˈuː

get-BAK-too

Definition

To reply to someone after a delay, or to return to a task or topic after leaving it for a while.

Usage & Nuances

Common in emails and conversations to mean 'reply later.' Not formal, but polite; often used as 'I'll get back to you.' Can also mean physically returning to an activity or place.

• Spanish: responder - volver a contactar - volver a (algo)
• Portuguese (BR): responder - retornar a (algo) - voltar a entrar em contato
• Portuguese (PT): responder - voltar a (algo) - voltar a contactar
• Chinese (Simplified): 回复 - 再联系 - 回到（某事）
• Chinese (Traditional): 回覆 - 再聯絡 - 回到（某事）
• Hindi: वापस जवाब देना - फिर से संपर्क करना - (कुछ) पर लौटना
• Arabic: يعاود الرد - يعود إلى (شيء) - يتواصل مجدداً
• Bengali: ফিরে উত্তর দেওয়া - ফেরত আসা
• Russian: перезвонить - ответить - вернуться (к делу)
• Japanese: 返事する - 戻る
• Vietnamese: phản hồi lại - quay lại
• Korean: 답장하다 - 다시 연락하다 - 돌아가다
• Turkish: geri dönüş yapmak - tekrar dönmek
• Urdu: جواب دینا - واپس آنا
• Indonesian: membalas - kembali

Example Sentences

I will get back to you as soon as I have more information.

basic

Can you get back to me later?

basic

He never got back to me after the interview.

basic

Let me check and I'll get back to you tomorrow.

natural

After vacation, I need to get back to work.

natural

Sorry I missed your call—I’ll get back to you soon.

natural