Back Lent Sth Meaning Returned Lost Stolen Synonym

Meaning: If you get something back, it is returned to you after you've lent it, lost it, or had it stolen.

• get sth back If you leave something in a taxi, you might get it back if you call the taxi company.
  
  
• get back sth I'm never lending money to Dave again. Last time it took six months to get back the hundred dollars I lent him.