Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

30. Come back (2)

To happen, or exist, again. Return.

Present

Continuous

Past

Present

perfect

come/comes

back

be  coming

back

came

back

have/has

come back

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Nonseparable

Verbs of similar meaning:

reappear; return

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30.1 come back (present tense)

30.1.1 Tess and Emily are chatting together at a coffee shop. Emily is complaining that the

skin on her hands is very dry and itchy.

Tess: What's up with your hands? That looks uncomfortable.

Emily:  It  is.  My  hands  are  fine  in  the  summer,  but  the  dry  skin  always

comes back in the winter.

Tess: Have you tried a hand cream?

Emily: I've tried a few. They don't seem to work very well.

Tess:  You  should  go  to  your  doctor.  Maybe  you  need  something  with  a

steroid.

Emily: Maybe you're right. I'll make an appointment.