receive back



receive someone or something back

to get someone or something back. Martha received her husband back after his escapade. I sent a letter off with the wrong postage and received it back two weeks later.
See also: back, receive

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Augustin[ɔ:'gʌstin]
Meurig-Welsh
Jeffries['dʒefriz]
BÁRa-Czech
Stearns[stɜ:nz]
TrijntjeTRIEN-tyəDutch