phrasal verb

Claw back

Rank #354Letter CInseparable

2Sections

Get money back

Meanings

  • Get money back (separable [optional], British English)
  • Retake possession with difficulty (separable [optional], International English)
  • Regain possession with difficulty (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • We need to CLAW BACK before someone notices.
  • Management's decided to CLAW BACK apparently.
  • I suppose CLAW BACK is the least terrible option.

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