gets back to

Replies to someone

Gets back to means to return contact or attention to someone or something after a delay.

When you get back to someone, you respond to their message or question later: I'll get back to you on that.

It also means resuming an activity: Let me get back to what I was saying.

The phrase implies a pause or interruption before returning.

Related

return the call · drop a line · respond · retrieve · regain · follow up · revisit · touch base · reconnect · check in · resume · pick up · recapture · close the loop · follow through · notify · reflect on · inform

Opposites
communication responsiveness

gets back toignores

Refuses to acknowledge

ghosts · blows off · stonewalls · disregards · neglects

returning to a location or state

gets back toleaves

Tree's photosynthetic organs

abandons · keeps away from

resuming an activity

gets back toabandons

Ceases to support

drops · walks away from · leaves behind · shelves · discontinues

Family

get, gets, getting, back, backs, backed, backing, backer, backers

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Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G