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Rishonly Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Difference between "get back you" & "get back to you"

Hello,

Would you please clarify the difference between following two sentences?

(1) I will get back you ASAP.

(2) I will get back to you ASAP.

Regards,
  

Top answer

Hello Rishonly I'm not familiar with #1 – I would call it incorrect, in Standard English. #2 is fine. It means "I will respond (to your message or phone call) as soon as possible".

— MrPedantic

  • Hello Rishonly I'm not familiar with #1 – I would call it incorrect, in Standard English.
  • #2 is fine.
  • It means "I will respond (to your message or phone call) as soon as possible".
  • MrP
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Hello Rishonly

I'm not familiar with #1 – I would call it incorrect, in Standard English.

#2 is fine. It means "I will respond (to your message or phone call) as soon as possible".

MrP
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Thanks for your feedback, MrPedantic. In American English,I was told , "get back you" has different meaning than "get back to you". So, I wanted to understand the meaning thoroughly.
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I've never heard "get back you" in American English. You might hear "I'll get you back," which would be a colloquial way of saying "I'll have my revenge on you." (You tricked me this time, but I'll get you back!) Or, of course, in a completely different context it could mean "I'll rescue you" or "I will regain your affection or your loyalty." (I know you're leavin
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How about 'get back at you'?
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Hi,
How about 'get back at you'? I'll have my revenge on you. I'll repay you for the bad thing you have done to me.

Clive
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Hi

how about "be back at you" and " be back with you" which one is more correct??
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Hi,

how about "be back at you" and " be back with you" which one is more correct??

"be back at you" This is not really something you would be likely to say.



" be back with you" I'll be back with you in 5 minutes. This means I have to leave you, but I'll return in 5 minutes.



Clive
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