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
Averil['ævəril]
Arevik-Armenian
Joiner['dʒɔinə]
Francka-Slovene
Feofilakt-Russian
Toomas-Estonian