back in the game

phrase

Having recovered from a disadvantageous position.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticHaving recovered from a disadvantageous position.
  2. idiomaticIn sports, when a losing team regains chances for winning
  3. idiomaticTo return to a particular industry or discipline
Cite this entry
APA

back in the game. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20in%20the%20game

MLA

“back in the game.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20in%20the%20game. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “back in the game,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back%20in%20the%20game.

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