Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

come-back-to

Phrasal Verb
/kʌm ˈbæk tu/
Definition
To return to a previous topic or place after a brief departure.
Examples
  • After discussing the project, let’s come back to the budget at the end of the meeting.
  • She went off on a tangent but promised to come back to the main issue later.
Meaning
The phrase ‘come back to’ is used when someone resumes a discussion or returns to a location after having been away or distracted.
Synonyms
  • return to
  • revisit
  • readdress