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coming back vs come back

Both "coming back" and "come back" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Coming back" is the present participle form of the verb "come back" and is used when describing an ongoing action or future event. "Come back" is the base form of the verb and is used when giving a command or talking about a general action.

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coming back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "coming back" when you want to describe an ongoing action or a future event of someone returning to a place.

Examples:

He is coming back from his vacation tomorrow.
She will be coming back to the office after lunch.

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The bad keeps coming back and getting stronger.
That you were insistent about coming back to work.
It's hard to believe she's not coming back.
Jimmy, Alex isn't coming back.
And now he's coming back... for me.
He's coming back from a very dark place.
I almost croaked coming back from the jungle.
I think it was difficult for most fellows coming back.
I'm not coming back to Starling City.
The old styles are coming back.
Guess you think I'm doubly pathetic coming back here again.
Remy, I thought you were coming back with coffee.
All those years, I avoided coming back here.
You're playing with dynamite coming back here.
No, I was coming back for you.
I don't think Amanda was coming back.
He's obviously not coming back.
Mr Dudley told me that Moray is coming back.
Funny thing was he kept coming back to see the same sheep.
Who rules? Fascism is coming back.

Alternatives:

returning
arriving back
making a comeback
reappearing

come back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "come back" when giving a command or talking about a general action of returning to a place.

Examples:

Come back here right now!
I always come back to this restaurant for their delicious food.

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The real forest can never come back.
Some people believe you can come back in another body.
And don't come back too soon.
Mr President, if you will kindly come back...
He may come back and pick up his photos.
If we had money to give him he could come back.
So you could come back and strike fear into our hearts.
Of course I can't come back.
There's always a chance you don't come back.
Then you'd better not come back.
It shouldn't come back now that she's dead.
Ask if they can come back for her.
We might not come back out.
Plenty of fighters come back from that.
'cause it didn't come back up.
But you can't come back here again.
Wear this shoe and come back before midnight.
You should never have come back.
Tonight come back with the money.
Kyunghee, come back for your lessons.

Alternatives:

return
go back
get back
return to

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