give sth back
— phrasal verb with give uk/ɡɪv/us/ɡɪv/verb gave, given
A2 to return something to the person who gave it to you:
Has she given you those books back yet?
More examples
- Make sure you give me the keys back when you've finished.
- Give the bike back if you're not using it any more.
- She liked the chair so much, she was reluctant to give it back.
- You can borrow my CD, as long as you promise to give it back.
- The museum gave the painting back to it rightful owner.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Giving, providing and supplying
- accommodate
- accord
- administer
- administration
- assignment
- award
- deliver
- hand sth around
- hand sth back
- hand sth in
- hand sth out
- hand sth over
- invest
- lay
- spare
- step
- step forward
- supplier
- supply
- supply chain
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