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Difference between Come back at someone and Come back to someone

admin Confusing Phrases

come back at someone—reply to a person forcefully or angrily:

  • She came back at the speaker with some sharp questions.

come back to someone—

1. return to a person’s memory:

  • It is all coming back to me now.

2. reply to a person about smth. after a period of time:

  • Can I come back to you on that one later?