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once i come back vs after I came back

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Once I come back" refers to a future event, while "after I came back" refers to a past event.
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once i come back

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a future event that will happen after returning.

This phrase is used to indicate that something will happen in the future after the speaker returns from a place or completes a task.

Examples:

  • Once I come back from my trip, we can discuss the project.
  • I'll call you once I come back from the store.
  • Aug 8, 2023 ... Lose Me Once, I Come Back Stronger. Lose Me Twice, I'm a Goner. What am I? 5.4K views · 1 year ago #MinnesotaVikings #Vikings #Skol ...more ...
  • Nov 22, 2020 ... I'm stuck in this zone and I can leave it but once I come back boss is back to life? Help. r ...
  • Jan 22, 2024 ... Lose me once, I come back stronger. Lose me twice, I'm a goner. What am I? 385 views · 9 months ago ...more. Dubuque Fighting Saints. 1.22K.
  • Jun 27, 2024 ... Paused my washing machine at start and had to leave my house will it be okay even after a few hours once I come back and unpause it? I ...
  • Jun 20, 2015 ... yup, Ill get that done once I come back from vacation. we are having 3 days holiday here in China. anon66739973: Talking about Maya, do you ...
  • Apr 6, 2017 ... I'll be out of office for a week starting tomorrow, but I'd like to try and get this fixed once I come back. tlogan April 6, 2017, 6:37pm 3.
  • Jan 29, 2018 ... How do you say this in English (US)? Once I come back, we can meet. Does this sounds OK? · Yeah, sounds fine :) · @cassy_ wow i like your profile ...
  • Jun 20, 2024 ... Can I be forced to make up work that was missed while I was on maternity leave once I come back from maternity leave?
  • Jul 26, 2024 ... ... once I come back. All I needed to do is starting a new request and tell them my old request number. After the phone call, I emailed him as ...

Alternatives:

  • once I return
  • once I get back
  • once I am back
  • once I arrive back

after I came back

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a past event that occurred subsequent to returning.

This phrase is used to indicate that something happened in the past after the speaker returned from a place or completed a task.

Examples:

  • After I came back from the meeting, I realized I had forgotten my phone.
  • I found out about the party after I came back from my vacation.
  • Jul 25, 2024 ... my wifi and ethernet is slow after i came back from a vacation why? when i left i would get 160mb/s-250mb/s on average with ethernet when i ...
  • Aug 14, 2024 ... 3 years after... I CAME BACK! New save, Director's Cut and 21/9 format. Photo mode. r/DeathStranding - My first pic on the game, taken in ...
  • Sep 11, 2024 ... 13 likes, 4 comments - simon.akam on September 11, 2024: "After I came back from the mountains I experimented using the recommended daily ...
  • Apr 17, 2024 ... My thoughts on V rising after i came back from my year long Hiatus. I recently came back to this game a few days ago after i took notice of ...
  • _My Cat is Not Using the Litterbox After I Came Back From Vacation. Our question this week was: We received our cat Khan (male) from the SPCA.
  • Jun 7, 2023 ... Open in App. Sign In. How do I fix myself after I came back from my holiday? I can't study as well as before. All related (42). Recommended.
  • Mar 1, 2022 ... Eden Eternal crashing after I came back after not playing for years. Krsta255. By Krsta255 March 1, 2022 in General Discussion.
  • Oct 12, 2023 ... [MTL BL] After I came back from wea... Darkknight123457.
  • Nov 30, 2022 ... My employer fire me after I came back from vacations and having paid me my salary from the month of October, it's been.
  • Apr 30, 2008 ... I had a terrible cold after I came back from Chiang Mai and I made this dal from Route79. I wanted something hot and soothing but not boring ...

Alternatives:

  • after I returned
  • after I got back
  • after I was back
  • after I arrived back

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