The Washington Nationals are no strangers to long-shot comeback bids.
The Nationals Are Running Out Of Time|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 11, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Now, thanks to Covid-19, the custom appears poised to make at least a modest comeback, according to three transportation companies that spoke to Quartz.
Carpooling is poised to make a comeback this fall|Lila MacLellan|September 9, 2020|Quartz
It’s not often that a 19th century old technology makes a comeback.
Vinyl sales rock on in spite of Covid-19|Dan Kopf|August 21, 2020|Quartz
Free throws, which had been steadily dropping in the 3-point era, made a comeback.
Why Have NBA Offenses Been So Good In The Bubble?|Mike Prada|August 20, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Colleges and universities have constantly shifted their comeback plans, but at this point about 25 percent plan to be mostly online, 21 percent primarily in person, 15 percent taking a hybrid approach … and 27 percent TBD.
Is School Out Forever?|Daniel Malloy|August 9, 2020|Ozy
The Comeback was, without question, one of the year's best and funniest comedies.
‘The Comeback’ Finale: Give Lisa Kudrow All of the Awards|Kevin Fallon|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We might have thought The Comeback was about a desperate actress's shameless struggle for fame.
‘The Comeback’ Finale: Give Lisa Kudrow All of the Awards|Kevin Fallon|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When you think about all of that, the success of this Comeback run is all the more impressive.
‘The Comeback’ Finale: Give Lisa Kudrow All of the Awards|Kevin Fallon|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It's been nine years that fans of The Comeback have been clamoring for HBO to "give her another take."
‘The Comeback’ Finale: Give Lisa Kudrow All of the Awards|Kevin Fallon|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Of course, this is The Comeback, and so "success" is a relative word.
‘The Comeback’ Finale: Give Lisa Kudrow All of the Awards|Kevin Fallon|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Family and community are the costars of this great American comeback.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
The only American comeback to this growing prejudice is to build factories or assembling plants within the British Isles.
The War After the War|Isaac Frederick Marcosson
While I turned to answer it, my mind was still hunting a comeback to this.
The Million-Dollar Suitcase|Alice MacGowan
I didn't have any comeback about that, for there was certainly some truth in what he says.
Believe You Me!|Nina Wilcox Putnam
I doubt whether I shall see you when you comeback, so write a jolly lot of letters.
Sandra Belloni, Complete|George Meredith
British Dictionary definitions for comeback
comeback
/ (ˈkʌmˌbæk) /
nouninformal
a return to a former position, status, etc
a return or response, esp recriminatory
a quick reply; retort
verbcome back(intr, adverb)
to return
to become fashionable again
to reply after a period of considerationI'll come back to you on that next week
US and Canadianto argue back; retort
come back to someone(of something forgotten) to return to someone's memory
Return to or regain past success or popularity, as in It's hard to come back from two sets down and win the match, or Long hemlines are coming back this fall. [Early 1900s]
2
Return to one's mind, as in Her name came back to me after I saw her picture. [Late 1800s]
3
Retort or reply; also, retaliate. For example, No matter how many insults he flings, I can always come back with another. [Late 1800s]